Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal
League Cup · · Semi-finals
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal.
Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal at Stamford Bridge
Managers: L. Rosenior (Chelsea) · Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
This fixture is the Arsenal–Chelsea Rivalry — see the full head-to-head record.
Match facts
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Referee: Simon Hooper, England
- Round: Semi-finals
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 7' B. White for Arsenal (assist D. Rice)
- 49' V. Gyökeres for Arsenal
- 57' A. Garnacho for Chelsea (assist P. Neto)
- 71' M. Zubimendi for Arsenal (assist V. Gyokeres)
- 83' A. Garnacho for Chelsea
Bookings
- 42' Estêvão — Yellow Card
- 42' L. Trossard — Yellow Card
- 44' Marc Cucurella — Yellow Card
- 65' B. Badiashile — Yellow Card
- 75' Kepa — Yellow Card
- 78' Mikel Merino — Yellow Card
- 90' Pedro Neto — Yellow Card
- 90+6' J. Timber — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Chelsea — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Robert Sánchez (G)
- 3 · Marc Cucurella (D)
- 7 · Pedro Neto (M)
- 8 · E. Fernandez (M)
- 17 · Andrey Santos (M)
- 20 · João Pedro (M)
- 23 · T. Chalobah (D)
- 29 · W. Fofana (D)
- 34 · Joshua Kofi Acheampong (D)
- 38 · M. Guiu (F)
- 41 · Estêvão (M)
Substitutes
- 4 · T. Adarabioyo (D)
- 5 · B. Badiashile (D)
- 9 · S. Mheuka (F)
- 12 · F. Jörgensen (G)
- 14 · Dário Essugo (M)
- 21 · J. Hato (D)
- 32 · Tyrique George (F)
- 40 · F. Buonanotte (M)
- 49 · A. Garnacho (F)
Arsenal — 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 2 · W. Saliba (D)
- 4 · B. White (D)
- 6 · Gabriel Magalhães (D)
- 7 · B. Saka (F)
- 8 · M. Ødegaard (M)
- 12 · J. Timber (D)
- 13 · Kepa (G)
- 14 · V. Gyökeres (F)
- 19 · L. Trossard (F)
- 36 · M. Zubimendi (M)
- 41 · D. Rice (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · David Raya (G)
- 9 · Gabriel Jesus (F)
- 10 · E. Eze (M)
- 11 · Gabriel Martinelli (F)
- 16 · C. Norgaard (M)
- 20 · N. Madueke (F)
- 23 · Mikel Merino (M)
- 29 · K. Havertz (F)
- 49 · M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Chelsea: LDDLD · 3 pts from 5 · 7-9
- Arsenal: DWWWD · 11 pts from 5 · 10-5
Head-to-head
Other matches in Semi-finals
League Cup, Semi-finals.
- Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City — 13 Jan 2026
- Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea — 3 Feb 2026
- Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle — 4 Feb 2026