Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final after beating Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. A late Kai Havertz goal saw the hosts advance 1-0 tonight, 4-2 on aggregate in north London. Havertz rounded Robert Sanchez on the counter-attack in a match of very few strong chances.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Arsenal vs. Chelsea English Carabao Cup game from February 3, 2026 on ESPN.

Arsenal handed new injury worry amid Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard concerns - Mikel Arteta has a fresh scare in defence amid talisman and captain absence

Arsenal will be the home team for the second leg of the EFL Cup semifinal.

Recent clashes between Arsenal and City haven’t always produced entertainment. September’s clash at the Emirates Stadium was a slogfest that saw few genuine chances and ended in a 1-1 draw. On that note, Arsenal to win and under 1.5 goals is 8/1 and could generate interest.

Arsenal are through to the final of the 2025-26 League Cup, where they will face either Manchester City or Newcastle, after finishing off Chelsea with a 1-0 victory (4-2 on aggregate) in north London on Tuesday.

Bukayo Saka is officially ruled out for the match against Chelsea today.

Chelsea’s setup against Arsenal last night has caused a bit of controversy. Despite trailing 3-2 from the first leg, the Blues set up defensively and didn’t bring on their attacking stars until later in the game.

Arsenal lost Saka in the warm up but they cruised to victory at Leeds.

The Arsenal – Manchester United encounter, scheduled for Sunday, January 25, will be broadcast live on a wide range of international channels and streaming platforms, including:

Bukayo Saka has been set a 'deadline' to return to fitness as he will miss at least four more Arsenal games... 👀