Chelsea vs Arsenal Preview

Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening for a Carabao Cup semi-final encounter that pits two London rivals with contrasting recent form against each other. The Gunners arrive at the Bridge carrying significant momentum with four wins from their last five matches, while the Blues have endured an inconsistent spell with just one victory in their previous five outings across all competitions.

The home side’s recent form has been patchy, though their most recent outing produced an encouraging 5-1 victory away at Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup on January 10th. Prior to that triumph, they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Fulham in the Premier League on January 7th. Earlier in this sequence, they secured a 1-1 draw away at Manchester City on January 4th, and also drew 2-2 at home with AFC Bournemouth on December 30th. Their struggles were further highlighted by a 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa on December 27th, leaving them with just one win, two draws, and two defeats from their last five matches.

Arsenal’s recent trajectory tells a far more positive story, with Mikel Arteta’s side demonstrating the kind of consistency that title challengers require. Their most recent match saw them cruise to a 4-1 away victory over Portsmouth in the FA Cup on January 11th. Prior to that, they were held to a goalless draw at home by Liverpool in a Premier League clash on January 8th. Earlier in this sequence, they secured a hard-fought 3-2 away win at AFC Bournemouth on January 3rd, and also claimed a commanding 4-1 home victory over Aston Villa on December 30th. Their excellent run started off with a 2-1 home win against Brighton on December 27th, giving them four wins and just one draw from their last five fixtures.

The head-to-head record shows a competitive rivalry, with Arsenal holding a slight edge having won two of the last five meetings, while the other three encounters all ended in draws. Most recently, the sides played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on November 30th, 2025. Arsenal secured a 1-0 home win in March 2025, while they also inflicted Chelsea’s heaviest defeat in this sequence with a comprehensive 5-0 home victory in April 2024. The pattern suggests Arsenal have had the upper hand in recent years, with Chelsea yet to beat their London rivals in the last five meetings.

Global audiences can follow this high-stakes London derby through various broadcasters, with UK fans able to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, and NOW. US viewers can access the match via Paramount+, while Canadian supporters can tune in through DAZN Canada and fuboTV Canada. Australian fans can watch on beIN SPORTS 2 and beIN Sports Connect, with the 20:00 GMT kick-off providing prime-time viewing in the UK and convenient evening slots for international audiences.

Chelsea – Last 5 Matches:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Charlton Athletic	1-5	Chelsea	English FA Cup	Jan 10, 2026
L	Fulham	2-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026
D	Manchester City	1-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Jan 4, 2026
D	Chelsea	2-2	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Dec 30, 2025
L	Chelsea	1-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Dec 27, 2025

Arsenal – Last 5 Matches:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Portsmouth	1-4	Arsenal	English FA Cup	Jan 11, 2026
D	Arsenal	0-0	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 8, 2026
W	AFC Bournemouth	2-3	Arsenal	English Premier League	Jan 3, 2026
W	Arsenal	4-1	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Dec 30, 2025
W	Arsenal	2-1	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier League	Dec 27, 2025

Head-to-Head Record:

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Chelsea	1-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Nov 30, 2025
Arsenal	1-0	Chelsea	English Premier League	Mar 16, 2025
Chelsea	1-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Nov 10, 2024
Arsenal	5-0	Chelsea	English Premier League	Apr 23, 2024
Chelsea	2-2	Arsenal	English Premier League	Oct 21, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, NOW, Sky Ultra HD, BBC Radio 5 Live
Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, NOW, Sky Ultra HD, BBC Radio 5 Live
USA	Paramount+
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia	beIN SPORTS 2, beIN Sports Connect
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go, WOW
France	beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Portugal	Sport TV3, Sport TV Multiscreen