This Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg between Chelsea and Arsenal takes place at Stamford Bridge in west London on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 7 a.m. AEDT start on Thursday morning in Australia.

A marquee Premier League showdown is on tap as two Big Six rivals collide with significant stakes in the title race. Arsenal sit at the top of the table in the 2025/26 season and are pushing to turn momentum into trophies. Chelsea, on the other hand, pose ...

Chelsea are Arsenal will do battle over two legs for a place in the Carabao Cup final

Arsenal settled any fears of a collapse in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by thrashing Leeds 4-0 on Saturday as Chelsea came from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2.Bournemouth ended any remaining worries of being dragged into a relegation fight as goals from Eli Kroupi and Alex Scott earned a 2-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Wolves.