News » Premier League news » Arsenal news
Predicted Chelsea lineup (3-4-2-1) vs Arsenal, Morata and Pedro start
View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets
Predicted Chelsea lineup (3-4-2-1) vs Arsenal, Morata and Pedro start

Chelsea take on Arsenal in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. The Blues played out a dull 0-0 draw in the home leg, and they face a tricky contest against their London rivals, who have been boosted by recent injury comebacks.
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Lineup:
Thibaut Courtois missed the previous league outing carrying an ankle injury, and this could potentially rule him out of the Cup game. Should this be the case, Willy Caballero could start his third straight match for the Blues in goal.
In central defence, Conte may well stick with the same players from the Brighton game with Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger featuring in a three-man backline.
At right wing-back, we expect Victor Moses to retain his position whilst Marcos Alonso should start on the opposite side despite being outclassed by Brighton's Ezequiel Schelotto in the last outing.
In midfield, Cesc Fabregas remains a potential injury doubt, and this could see Conte stick with Tiemoue Bakayoko and N'Golo Kante in the centre of the park.
Eden Hazard produced a brilliant individual performance with a brace against Brighton, and he is likely to take up a supporting attacking role alongside Pedro whilst Alvaro Morata should lead the attack.


Arsenal news
View Arsenal transfer targets
Arsenal ready to sell striker for £25m
Arsenal interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes
Chelsea news
View Chelsea transfer targets
Chelsea make first move to sign French centre-back
£47m star to undergo Chelsea medical on Friday
Brighton & Hove Albion news
Brighton chasing Tottenham defender Vuskovic
Tottenham agree £52m deal to sign 26yo Dutch star