SOCCER-Chelsea vs Arsenal
League Cup - Semi-finals
14 Jan 2026, 20:00
🏟 Stamford Bridge
Round Semi-finals
Match report
Arsenal edged past Chelsea 3-2 in the League Cup - Semi-finals on 14 January 2026. It was 0-1 at half-time, with 4 more goals in the second half.
Arsenal had 17 shots to Chelsea's 10.
The match was played at Stamford Bridge.
Half-time
0-1
Possession
50% - 50%
Shots
10 - 17
On target
5 - 6
Corners
6 - 9
Fouls
12 - 14
Yellow cards
8
Player of the match
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea · 2 goals
8
Martín Zubimendi
1 goal
7
Ben White
1 goal
7
Viktor Gyökeres
1 goal, 1 assist
7
Josh Acheampong
captained the side
First half vs second half
Arsenal came out stronger after half-time, with 11 second-half shots against 6 before the break.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 4–6 | 6–11 |
| Shots On Goal | 2–1 | 3–5 |
| Ball Possession | 55–45 | — |
| Corners | 2–5 | 4–4 |
| Attacks | 44–36 | 51–44 |
Match statistics
6
Corners
9
12
Throw In
11
16
Free Kick
16
10
Goal Kick
4
5
Substitution
4
95
Attacks
80
35
Dangerous Attacks
43
5
On Target
6
5
Off Target
11
50%
Ball Possession
50%
10
Shots Total
17
5
Shots On Goal
6
1
Shots Off Goal
6
4
Shots Blocked
5
7
Shots Inside Box
12
3
Shots Outside Box
5
12
Fouls
14
6
Corners
9
4
Offsides
2
58%
Ball Possession
42%
4
Yellow Cards
3
3
Saves
2
492
Passes Total
355
420
Passes Accurate
295
Line-ups
4-2-3-1 vs 4-3-3
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Chelsea · 4-2-3-1
Arsenal · 4-3-3
Chelsea
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Liam Rosenior
Substitutes
- 5 Benoît Badiashile
- 49 Alejandro Garnacho
- 21 Jorrel Hato
- 4 Tosin Adarabioyo
- 62 Shumaira Mheuka
- 12 Filip Jørgensen
- 14 Dário Essugo
- 40 Facundo Buonanotte
- 32 Tyrique George
Arsenal
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta
Substitutes
- 11 Gabriel Martinelli
- 23 Mikel Merino
- 9 Gabriel Jesus
- 29 Kai Havertz
- 1 David Raya
- 49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
- 16 Christian Nørgaard
- 20 Noni Madueke
- 10 Eberechi Eze
Substitutions
- 53' ↑ B. Badiashile ↓ J. Acheampong Chelsea
- 53' ↑ A. Garnacho ↓ M. Guiu Chelsea
- 67' ↑ G. Martinelli ↓ L. Trossard Arsenal
- 68' ↑ M. Merino ↓ M. Odegaard Arsenal
- 75' ↑ J. Hato ↓ W. Fofana Chelsea
- 81' ↑ T. Adarabioyo ↓ M. Cucurella Chelsea
- 81' ↑ S. Mheuka ↓ Joao Pedro Chelsea
- 82' ↑ Gabriel Jesus ↓ V. Gyökeres Arsenal
- 82' ↑ K. Havertz ↓ D. Rice Arsenal
Cards
- 42' Estevao Chelsea
- 42' L. Trossard Arsenal
- 44' M. Cucurella Chelsea
- 65' B. Badiashile Chelsea
- 75' K. Arrizabalaga Arsenal
- 78' M. Merino Arsenal
- 90' P. Neto Chelsea
- 90+6' J. Timber Arsenal
Head-to-head
Chelsea 2
5 draws
10 Arsenal
2026-03-01
Arsenal vs
Chelsea
2 - 1
2026-02-03
Arsenal vs
Chelsea
1 - 0
2026-01-14
Chelsea vs
Arsenal
2 - 3
2025-11-30
Chelsea vs
Arsenal
1 - 1
2025-03-16
Arsenal vs
Chelsea
1 - 0
2024-11-10
Chelsea vs
Arsenal
1 - 1
Recent form
Chelsea
D
W
D
D
D
Arsenal
D
W
D
D
D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Chelsea vs Arsenal?
Chelsea lost 2-3 against Arsenal on 14 January 2026.
Who won Chelsea vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won the match 3-2.
Where was Chelsea vs Arsenal played?
The match was played at Stamford Bridge.
Who had more possession in Chelsea vs Arsenal?
Chelsea had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.