Chelsea and Arsenal will face Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final. Both clubs intend to win to secure a trophy in the 2017-18 season.
The two clubs have recently played. In early January yesterday, Chelsea and Arsenal face off in the Premier League. The game ended in a draw with the score 2-2.
The League Cup game will be a proving ground for both clubs to determine the best London club.
Chelsea is predicted to come down with the best squad. Eden Hazard who suffered a minor injury is expected to perform although not down since the early minutes.
The game will be a challenge for Alvaro Morata who many throw away opportunities when Chelsea meet Arsenal. Previously, Antonio Conte had warned Morata to appear more sharp and effective in taking advantage of opportunities.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are expected to perform with the best strength due to the title in the 2017-18 season. Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are likely to play from the start.
The main problem facing Arsenal is a matter of consistency. In the last five games, the Gunners only recorded one victory. In fact, Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup after being subdued from Nottingham Forest.
The match between Chelsea and Arsenal is predicted to take place in a high tension and full of drama. At the last meeting, the Gunners scored the equalizer through Hector Bellerin in the final minutes of the game.
the order of Players :
Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger; Victor Moses, N'Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Alvaro Morata, Pedro Rodriguez.
Arsenal: Petr Cech; Calum Chambers, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny; Hector Bellerin, Granit Xhaka, Jack Wilshere, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette, Alexis Sanchez.