EFL Cup: Do away goals count in Arsenal-Chelsea League Cup semi-final second leg?

Arsenal and Chelsea will clash in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Ahead of kick-off, the Gunners hold a slim lead, winning 3-2 in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge on January 15. Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi found the back of the net for Mikel Arteta’s side, while Alejandro Garnacho bagged a brace for Chelsea.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Chelsea in all competitions (six wins and three draws), the longest against Chelsea since 17 games between 1999 and 2004.

The winner of the match will face Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final.

Do away goals count in the EFL Cup semi-final?

No, away goals have no extra weight on the outcome of the match.

If the scores are level after extra time, penalty kicks will follow to determine the winner.

Published on February 3, 2026