Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
The Gunners triumphed 3-2 in the first leg at Stamford Bridge and are the favourites to progress to the final.
Match preview
Arsenal defeated Leeds United 4-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League standings to six points.
They have won the competition twice, but have yet to lift the trophy in the Carabao Cup era.
The Gunners last reached the final in the 2017/18 season, and have now put themselves in a position to do so again after winning at Chelsea.
The Gunners have lost just once at home this term – a 3-2 loss to Manchester United last month.
Chelsea head into the second leg on the back of a dramatic 3-2 victory over West Ham United, maintaining their perfect league start under manager Liam Rosenior.
The Blues have won every game since losing against Arsenal, scoring 12 goals and conceding five to underline their improvement under Rosenior.
Chelsea have a poor record at Arsenal – 28 wins, 27 draws and 54 losses.
Team news
Arsenal will be without Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino and Max Dowman.
Jamie Gittens, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo, Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill are sidelined for the visitors. Estevao Willian and Filip Jorgensen are doubtful.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapie, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro.
Prediction
We predict a 2-1 Arsenal win.
Stats from transfermarkt.com & sofascore.com.
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