Chelsea’s path in the Carabao Cup took a dramatic turn on Tuesday night after the Blues booked their place in the semi-finals with a 3–1 win over Cardiff, setting the stage for what could be a fiery all-London showdown.
The conversation exploded on X after Crystal Palace posted confidently We will face Chelsea in the @Carabao_Cup semi-finals if we beat Arsenal on Tuesday. That statement didn’t sit well with popular Arsenal fan and betting guru Mr Bayo, who quickly jumped into the replies and turned the draw into instant banter.
Mr Bayo Fires Back
Quoting Palace’s post, Mr Bayo wrote via his official X handle, saying:
His comment immediately went viral, pulling in reactions from Chelsea, Arsenal, and neutral fans who clearly enjoyed the confidence and the audacity.
Fans React as London Rivalry Heats Up
@Papi felt Chelsea would relish the attention, saying:
Chelsea will be feeling big. See as yall bantering yourselves to face them.
@WyseNation dismissed Palace’s chances entirely, writing:
Arsenal no fit beat Crystal Palace? 😂 Make una rest abeg, the boys dey on fire this season, home tie at Emirates, we go clear una comfortably. Palace go come collect L before Christmas. COYG!
Olasunkanmi Akomolafe was already thinking ahead to the final:
Either ways it’ll be a London semi finals and we know it’s only the London blue going into the final.
@Francis Ayodele laughed at Arsenal’s confidence, commenting:
The way egbon take believe in Arsenal ehn, if Arsenal players believe in demsef like this… dem for don win everything .
@Adebayo Alaago enjoyed the boldness from all sides, adding:
I love their audacity actually. It’ll make the game more interesting.
Not Mr Bayo’s First Viral Take This Month
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Mr Bayo has dominated football conversations recently. Earlier this month, he made Softfootball’s headlines after warning teams to “avoid Barcelona”, joking that clubs who beat the Spanish giants often suffer a run of inconsistent results afterward.
With Chelsea already through, Arsenal and Crystal Palace now battle for the right to complete the semi-final lineup. One thing is certain: whether it’s Arsenal vs Chelsea or Palace vs Chelsea, the Carabao Cup semi-finals are already delivering pure entertainment and the football hasn’t even kicked off yet.
