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Chelsea faces Cardiff City tonight for a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
The West London team meets the second-tier club in the quarter-finals as Enzo Maresca aims for his third trophy with Chelsea. After winning the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup, he is looking for his first domestic trophy this season.
Chelsea enters the match after a victory over Everton in the Premier League, breaking a four-game winless streak. In contrast, Cardiff is on a winning streak, having secured three straight victories across all competitions.
Maresca is expected to make changes to the squad for tonight’s match despite the chance to advance. The team is competing in four tournaments this season, with the Carabao Cup providing an opportunity for less-used players.
Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, and the recently returning Cole Palmer are likely to be rested. Meanwhile, Andrey Santos hopes to make an impact, along with players like Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Josh Acheampong, and Jorrel Hato.
In terms of injuries, Chelsea will be without Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, and the suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk. Marc Guiu is also ruled out after playing for Sunderland during a loan earlier this season.
Expected Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; George.
The match will be held at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
You can watch the match live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
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