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EFL Cup Picks: Chelsea vs. Arsenal First Leg Prediction, Odds, Expert Best Bets

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior prioritizes tactical focus and winning the next game as the club hosts Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal.

  • On Jan. 14, Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup semifinal first leg at 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with head coach Liam Rosenior downplaying the match's significance.
  • Just over a week after his appointment, Liam Rosenior, Chelsea head coach, launched his tenure with a 5-1 FA Cup win at Charlton after watching last week's 2-1 defeat to Fulham.
  • Rosenior insists every session and meeting matters, saying trophies don’t exist without winning the next game, while his staff have analysed all Arsenal games since his arrival.
  • The EFL Cup semifinal is a two-legged tie decided on aggregate, with Arsenal hosting the second leg next month, so Chelsea may keep the first leg close and rotate players.
  • Recent Stamford Bridge meetings have been tight, including a 1-1 draw on Nov. 30 when Chelsea played with 10 men, despite an 18-point league gap.
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This Wednesday the crossings continue through the Carabao Cup, where Chelsea welcomes Arsenal for his semi-final duel.The teams look for a place in the final of the League Cup of England, where the locals arrive after the successful debut of their new technician, Liam Rosenior.For their part, the Gunners present themselves to this challenge at a good time, as they remain leaders of the Premier League.When Chelsea vs. Arsenal playsThe Chelsea vs …

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Liam Rosenior plays down big-game talk ahead of Chelsea’s cup clash with Arsenal

The Blues host Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

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