Welcome to the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Though we’re away, Chelsea got a favorable draw in facing the last lower-league side left in this competition. Cardiff sit atop the third division, but we are the firm favorites.
This is an obvious opportunity to rotate, and Enzo Maresca has done just that — choosing (almost!) the exact same lineup as the People’s Choice. Initially, I thought Estêvão was in there, but he’s not in the matchday squad at all. Hope he’s okay and let’s hope we perform!
Cardiff City starting XI:
Trott | Ng, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan, Wintle, J.Colwill, Turnbull, Ashford, Davies, Robinson
Substitutes from: Turner, Giles, Fish, Mafico, Robertson, Donczew, Nyakuhwa, Willock, Salech
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jörgensen | Hato, Badiashile, Tosin, Acheampong| Santos, Caicedo| George, Buonanotte, Gittens | Guiu
Substitutes from: Sánchez, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, James, Enzo, Garnacho, Neto, João Pedro
Date / Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 20.00 GMT; 3pm EST; 1:30am IST (next day)
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Referee: Tony Harrington; no VAR
On TV: Sky Sports Main Event (UK); none (USA); none (India); SuperSport MaXimo 2 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK); Paramount+ (USA); FanCode (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
