League Cup January 14: Chelsea faces Arsenal. The odds for Arsenal to win are 2.37, while a Chelsea victory is at 3.25, and a draw is priced at 3.50. The outcome probabilities are: Arsenal - 41.56%, Chelsea - 30.30%, draw - 28.14%. For the total over 2.5 goals, the odds are 1.98, and for under 2.5 goals - 1.96. Both teams to score: yes - 1.69, no - 2.07. Individual totals options: Chelsea IT Over 1 - 1.75, Arsenal IT Over 1 - 1.45. The lines also offer odds for half totals and double chance: 1X is at 1.66, X2 - 1.39, 12 - 1.35.
In the last five matches, Chelsea averages 58.2% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 9.6 fouls, and 1 offside per game. Arsenal, in the same period, shows 53.2% possession, 1.8 yellows, 10.4 fouls, and 2.6 offsides. Chelsea’s last three matches: January 10, 2026, Charlton Athletic - Chelsea 1-5, January 7, 2026, Fulham - Chelsea 2-1, January 4, 2026, Manchester City - Chelsea 1-1. Arsenal played as follows: January 11, 2026, Portsmouth - Arsenal 1-4, January 8, 2026, Arsenal - Liverpool 0-0, January 3, 2026, Bournemouth - Arsenal 2-3. In their last head-to-head on November 30, 2025, Chelsea and Arsenal drew 1-1.
Both teams show high scoring rates: in the last 5 matches, Chelsea has an average total of 3.6 goals per game, and Arsenal also has 3.6. Chelsea scores 2, concedes 1.6, Arsenal scores 2.6, concedes 1. For over 2.5 goals: both teams have 4 out of 5 over. By halves, Chelsea has 1 out of 5 over 1.5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second, Arsenal - 2 out of 5 in the first and 4 out of 5 in the second half. Chelsea most frequently scores between 31-45 and 46-60 minutes (29% each), Arsenal - between 0-15 and 46-60 (33% each). Chelsea concedes most often at the end (76-90, 36%), Arsenal - between 61-75 (30%). This goal and half profile for both teams supports the bet on total over 2.5 at 1.98: regular over 2.5 passes, high average scoring rates, and second-half activity.
Chelsea averages 7.4 corners per match, Arsenal - 5.2. For total over 9.5 corners: Chelsea has 4 out of 5 over, Arsenal - 2 out of 5. The nearest total with a pair of odds is 9.5: over 9.5 is at 2.04, under - at 1.69. Arsenal is favored for corners outcome - 1.86. Considering Chelsea's high average for corners and frequent over 9.5 passes, it makes sense to consider the option for total corners over 9.5. It's also worth noting that Chelsea consistently goes over 7 corners per game, and Arsenal often maintains the pace, which could lead to a high number of set-pieces.
Sportwars.net prediction for Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2026-01-14 - Total over 2.5 goals, odds 1.98. Exact score: 1-2, odds 8.50.


