Overview
- Kick-off is 8pm GMT on Wednesday, 14 January, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori are out, with William Saliba and Leandro Trossard doubtful for Arsenal.
- Arteta called reaching the final a mission and urged greater efficiency after last season’s painful semi-final exit.
- New Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has studied Arsenal extensively, highlighting their set-piece strength, and comes in off a 5-1 FA Cup win at Charlton.
- The tie is decided on aggregate, with the second leg at the Emirates on 3 February and the winner to face Manchester City or Newcastle in March.