London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea go head-to-head at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg. The first leg of this tie at Stamford Bridge finished goalless and this clash could be just as close.
Arsenal had been in poor form until last time out when the Gunners hammered Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Emirates in the Premier League. The win ended a five-game run without a win in all competitions for Arsene Wenger’s side.
The Gunners recent games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight competitive games.
Wenger’s side have a good recent home record, as the men from north London have lost just one of their last 26 games at the Emirates Stadium in all competitions.
Chelsea also ended a poor run of form last time out, winning 4-0 against Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. The win ended a five-game winless run in all competitions.
The Blues recent games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals in four of their last five outings in all competitions. The Brighton game was a return to scoring ways for the reigning Premier League champions.
Antonio Conte’s side are unbeaten in their last five away games in all competitions, although three of their last four games have finished all square. The Blues have kept clean sheets in three of their last four away games in all competitions.
Recent games between these two teams have been very tight, as the last three games between the pair have finished in draws. There have been over 2.5 goals in four of the last six meetings in all competitions between the pair.
The first leg was a tight affair and Forebet predicts that this game will be played in a similar vein and finish in a draw.