Overview
- Kick-off is 8:00 p.m. local at Stamford Bridge, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and streaming on Paramount+ in the United States.
- Liam Rosenior began his Chelsea tenure with a 5-1 FA Cup win at Charlton and has downplayed big‑game talk, stressing a focus on the next task; Wayne Rooney noted the players’ increased work rate in his debut.
- Chelsea are without suspended midfielder Moises Caicedo, and Reece James, Malo Gusto and Cole Palmer face late fitness checks, according to team reports.
- Arsenal arrive top of the Premier League and Mikel Arteta says the squad is motivated by being two games from a final and will take the tie step by step.
- The semi-final is over two legs, with the return at the Emirates on February 3, and the clubs drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge in November when Chelsea played most of the match with 10 men.