Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction: Viktor spells doom for the visitors

A place at Wembley is at stake as Arsenal and Chelsea meet at the Emirates for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday (20:00 GMT, Sky Sports Main Event). The Gunners are 3-2 up after a frantic battle at Stamford Bridge, and they will look to see the job through on home turf.

Read on for my Arsenal vs Chelsea predictions, featuring the latest match odds and team news.

Team News

Arsenal have been dealt a fresh blow as it has been reported that versatile midfielder Mikel Merino has broken a bone in his foot and faces a lengthy period on the sidelines.

Bukayo Saka was withdrawn from the lineup in Saturday's 4-0 victory at Leeds United in the Premier League because of an injury, so he is considered a doubt here. Max Dowman (ankle) is ruled out.

Noni Madueke did a brilliant job filling in for Saka at Elland Road, and he should be raring to go against his former side.

Football Odds

Tosin Adarabioyo (hamstring), Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo (both thigh), Jamie Gittens (unspecified) and Levi Colwill (knee) are all out injured for Chelsea.

Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Reece James all helped to inspire the Blues to victory against West Ham United on Saturday and are likely to be rewarded with starts on Tuesday night.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea Odds

Arsenal have won five of their last seven competitive matches and they are 4/6 (implied probability of 60%) to prevail inside 90 minutes.

The draw is valued at 3/1, while Chelsea are 4/1 to overcome their one-goal deficit in regulation time.

There were five goals scored in the first leg and over 4.5 goals on this occasion is priced at 9/2.

Match Result & Both Teams To Score - Arsenal & Yes @ 9/4

After a couple of disappointing results in the Premier League, Arsenal responded in style with a demolition of Leeds at Elland Road. There seems to be a new hunger from the Gunners and they look to be fired up for this second leg against Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta's side have a one-goal advantage as they prepare for the home leg and after seeing how poorly Chelsea started at the weekend against West Ham, the hosts should fancy themselves to get over the line.

Arsenal have now won five of their last seven competitive fixtures and seeing as they have lost just once at the Emirates this term in all competitions, I am confident they will come out on top inside 90 minutes.

I've boosted the selection by adding BTTS - Yes, because both teams have scored in each of Chelsea's previous three competitive appearances heading into Tuesday.

Anytime Goalscorer - Viktor Gyokeres @ 5/4

Arsenal front man Viktor Gyokeres was on the scoresheet in the first leg and I think he can cause Chelsea some more problems on Tuesday night.

The Sweden international's debut season with the Gunners has not gone as perfectly as he would have liked, but there seems to be a growing confidence in his performances in recent weeks as he has struck four goals in his last six appearances in all competitions.

His latest came against Leeds on Saturday, so he looks primed to play another starring role for Arsenal as they look to reach their first Carabao Cup final since 2018.

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