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When are the Europa League semi-finals? Arsenal and Chelsea in race for European final

Europa League semi-final dates: When will Chelsea and Arsenal attempt to reach the final?

Arsenal and Chelsea are both in the Europa League semi-finals
Image: Arsenal and Chelsea are both in the Europa League semi-finals

Arsenal and Chelsea are still on course for European honours this season. Check out their Europa League semi-final dates here.

Arsenal confirmed their place in the last four with an impressive 1-0 away win at Napoli, sealing a 3-0 aggregate victory over the Italian side.

They will face Valencia in the semis, after Unai Emery's former team battered La Liga rivals Villarreal 5-1 on aggregate.

NAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 18: Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S.C. Napoli and Arsenal at Stadio San Paolo on April 18, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Image: Alexandre Lacazette's goal proved the only strike of the night in Naples

In the other semi-final, Chelsea's pulsating 4-3 win at Stamford Bridge saw them through 5-3 on aggregate against Slavia Prague, to face Eintracht Frankfurt - who came back from two down to edge out Benfica on away goals in Germany after a 4-4 aggregate scoreline over two legs.

Both semi-finals will be played on Thursday, May 2 and Thursday, May 9.

Because Arsenal have been drawn as the home team in their tie, they will play at the Emirates on May 2 before visiting Spain for the return leg at the Mestalla a week later.

Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg match at Stamford Bridge, London.
Image: Pedro netted twice for Chelsea on an exciting night in the capital

It will be the other way round for Chelsea though, who will visit Frankfurt on May 2 before welcoming their opponents back to Stamford Bridge on May 9.

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The winner of each tie will go forward to the final in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29, where the winner of Frankfurt vs Chelsea will be the designated home team.

What domestic fixtures will be affected?

Arsenal are currently scheduled to host Brighton on Saturday, May 4, less than 48 hours after the first leg of their semi-final. Likewise, Chelsea have a home fixture pencilled in against Watford for the same time.

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