Tonight, on 3 February, the first finalist of the Carabao Cup will be confirmed as Arsenal host Chelsea in the second leg of their semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET.

The first semi-final meeting ended in a 3–2 victory for Arsenal, leaving the Gunners as favourites to progress. However, as so often in a London derby, the margins remain fine and the outcome far from certain.

The current holders of the English League Cup are Newcastle United. In last season’s final, the Magpies defeated Liverpool to lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history.

Newcastle will attempt to book a return to the final tomorrow, but they face a daunting task after losing 0–2 at home to Manchester City in the first leg — a result that leaves them needing something close to a miracle to turn the tie around.