Chelsea Drawn Against Arsenal or Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup Semi-Finals

The two-legged tie opens at Stamford Bridge in the week of 12 January, with Moises Caicedo reportedly banned for the first leg.

Overview

Chelsea secured their last-four spot by beating Cardiff City, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring twice and Pedro Neto adding the other goal after David Turnbull had equalized.
Arsenal will play Crystal Palace in next week’s quarter-final to decide who meets Chelsea in the semi-finals.
Chelsea will host the first leg at Stamford Bridge in the week commencing 12 January 2026, with the return leg scheduled for the week beginning 2 February 2026.
The other semi-final pairing is Manchester City against Newcastle United, as reported alongside the draw.
Moises Caicedo is reported to miss the first leg through suspension after receiving his second yellow card of the competition against Cardiff.