Arsenal take on the visitors Chelsea in the second leg of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 3rd at Emirates Stadium (London).
Arsenal are unlikely to be highly motivated here, but wasting a chance for a trophy would be foolish. After Arteta returned to Arsenal as head coach, the Gunners initially showed their best results in cup competitions. Later, the main focus shifted to the Premier League, where they finished second three seasons in a row. At the moment, that tournament remains the priority, especially as slip-ups have become more frequent, just as they have for their rivals. They even lost to their old enemy, Manchester United. However, that defeat was followed by a dominant 4–0 win over a solid and competitive Leeds side. Everything has gone perfectly in the Champions League, where Arsenal won all eight matches, setting a new tournament record. In domestic cups, rotation has been widely used, yet they still reached the League Cup semi-finals and won the first leg away from home. Recent performances show that Arsenal are still capable of quickly restoring confidence after setbacks. Their overall results indicate a team that knows how to manage pressure even without maximum motivation.
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Under the current owners, Chelsea have frequently changed managers. It initially seemed they made the right choice with Maresca, who in his first year in London returned the team to the Premier League top four, while also winning the Conference League and the Club World Cup. The new season also started without major collapses. However, the team lacked consistency, and tensions with the management escalated. He was dismissed around the New Year, and his successor Rosenoir also experienced early difficulties. Still, Chelsea managed a 2–0 win over Brentford. After that, they continued their winning run against other local rivals, including Crystal Palace and West Ham. In the Champions League, they also finished the main round with a victory, which should have boosted morale. Their recent run of positive results suggests that confidence is gradually returning. Momentum is clearly building, making Chelsea a far more dangerous opponent than earlier in the season.
The Red and Whites have won six of the last nine derbies, with three more ending in draws. The Blues have not recorded a single official victory in this fixture since the summer of 2021. Another win is expected from the Gunners. However, the visitors have clearly improved and look competitive, so the safer option appears to be a neutral outcome in the form of over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
