Date: 5th January 2018 at 4:39pm
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Chelsea play host to Arsenal in the first-leg of the League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Both teams played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium last Wednesday, in what was one of the best games we’ve seen in the Premier League this season.

After a cagey first-half, the deadlock was broken in the 63rd minute after Jack Wilshere scored a fine goal to put the Gunners 1-0 up.

The lead didn’t last long as Eden Hazard converted a penalty in the 67th minute after his foot had been caught by Hector Bellerin.

Antonio Conte’s side then went on to score in the 84th minute, as Marcos Alonso flicked home Davide Zappacosta’s fierce cross.

However, a superb strike from defender Bellerin sealed a dramatic point for the Gunners in the second minute of extra time.

With the January transfer window set to disrupt an already sputtering Gunners team, Chelsea (-125) are the better value heading into the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal against Arsenal (+320) according to sports book review site MyTopSportsbooks.com.

The Blues are emerging as the second-best team in the EPL, and with the league title out of reach, the League Cup is their best chance at a trophy this year, especially in light of their Round of 16 crucible against Barcelona in the Champions League.

It really is set to be another spectacle at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, and Wenger will be hoping to have a fully-fit squad to face the Blues.

Arsenal fans…. Do you think we can get a win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the first leg? Would you take a draw right now? Let us know!

 

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