Chelsea need to make it back-to-back wins as they host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Final day trip, the Blues eked out a 2-1 win towards League One aspect Lincoln Metropolis to advance to the fourth spherical of the competitors, the place they’ll face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Commercial
Their efficiency in midweek was removed from their glowing greatest, however targets from Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte have been sufficient to spare their blushes.
Supervisor Enzo Maresca will need to see a much-improved efficiency as they return to Premier League motion, however the Blues must do with out talisman Cole Palmer.
How Chelsea may line up
Maresca confirmed throughout his pre-match press convention that , ruling him out of the subsequent three video games.
The England worldwide has been battling a groin damage, and Maresca is cautious about aggravating the difficulty any additional.
Commercial
Palmer solely lasted 21 minutes throughout final weekend’s 2-1 defeat towards Manchester United and can now miss the upcoming video games towards Brighton, Benfica, and Liverpool.
Facundo Buonanotte crammed Palmer’s function towards Lincoln however gained’t have the ability to characteristic towards his mother or father membership, so Maresca may flip to Andrey Santos this time round.
George was the mastermind of Chelsea’s turnaround in midweek, however he’ll possible make means for Estevao, whereas Pedro Neto additionally is available in for Alejandro Garnacho.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez ought to proceed their midfield partnership forward of a much-changed again 4.
With Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana unavailable, Maresca will possible flip to academy graduates Josh Acheampong and Trevoh Chalobah to carry down the fort.
Commercial
They’ll be flanked by Marc Cucurella and captain Reece James, who was an unused substitute towards Lincoln.
Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is on the market for choice after serving his one-match ban towards Lincoln, however the highlight will likely be on Joao Pedro, who is ready to steer the road towards his former employers.