Arsenal will look to book their spot in the EFL Cup final when they face Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in the return leg. As Arsenal should have a number of chances to score on the break, we predict a 2-1 home win. Mikel Arteta’s men are brimming with confidence following a 4-0 Premier League win over Leeds United which saw them cement top position in the standings. Arsenal have been scoring 2.25 goals per game at home of late and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to win Tuesday’s clash. Mikel Merino is the only absentee in the home team as Bukayo Saka should be fit, which definitely supports our betting angle.
The Blues, on the other hand, are eager to overcome a one-goal deficit in the return leg. Liam Rosenior’s men are brimming with confidence following a come-from-behind 3-2 win over West Ham and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. With their average of 3.70 goals per game, a high-scoring affair is on the cards at Emirates Stadium. Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella, and Enzo Fernandez are all pushing for a start after scoring as substitutes at the weekend, while Jamie Gittens is a major doubt after picking up a knock against the Hammers. Pacey winger Estevao is out with personal reasons.
Given the attacking potentials of both sides, Over 2.5 goals (53% H2H) is our main betting option for this London derby. Additionally, Over 3.5 Yellow Cards and BTTS markets seem appealing.
This EFL Cup match will be played on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea Betting Tips
- Anytime Goalscorer: Viktor Gyokeres @ 130 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Viktor Gyokeres @ 450 Odds
- To be Booked: Dario Essugo @ -111 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Arsenal -0.5 @ -143 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
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View OfferArsenal Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwlww | 2.30 |
| Home | wdlw | 1.75 |
| Away | wwdww | 2.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.80 | 3.75 | 3.83 |
| Scored | 2.60 | 2.25 | 2.83 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.83 | 2.07 | 1.68 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.05 | 0.85 | 1.18 |
Chelsea Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwww | 2.00 |
| Home | dlwww | 2.00 |
| Away | dlwww | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.70 | 3.40 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 2.30 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 80% | 60% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.70 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.49 |
Arsenal vs Chelsea Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Arsenal (38%)
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Chelsea (36%)
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