"With all eyes falling on north London on Tuesday night, Arsenal will look to punch their spot in the final of this season's EFL Cup when they meet local rivals Chelsea for their second-leg showdown. Claiming an action-packed 3-2 victory when they travelled to Stamford Bridge last month, the Gunners have their sights firmly set on completing what would be an iconic silverware sweep in 2026. Although Chelsea might have continued to shine since Liam Rosenior's arrival in SW6, the Blues have a real challenge on their hands when they travel across the capital to north London in midweek."
"With Chelsea mounting another pulsating comeback at home against local rivals West Ham over the weekend as they clinched their own 3-2 victory in west London, the Blues have gained a reputation for their action-packed affairs. Signing off their Champions League group stage with another 3-2 win away at Italian giants Napoli last week, it should also be noted that Chelsea's last three showdowns outside of SW6 have produced 15 goals at both ends of the pitch. However, shipping a trio of goals when they welcomed Arsenal to west London for their first-leg battle last month, Chelsea have failed to find any real defensive stability."
Arsenal lead 3-2 from the first leg at Stamford Bridge and need a favourable result in the second leg to reach the EFL Cup final. Chelsea have been involved in several high-scoring matches, including 3-2 wins over West Ham and Napoli, and their last three away fixtures produced 15 goals. Defensive fragility is evident after Chelsea conceded three at home to Arsenal and failed to keep an away clean sheet since December 6. Betting guidance highlights a goal in both halves market at 7/10 odds. The fixture carries significant silverware implications for Arsenal in 2026.
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