Chelsea and Leeds United face off at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup third round, with the Blues aiming to bounce back from their first defeat of the new season.
Xabi Alonso’s men let a one-goal lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 by defending Premier League champions Arsenal last Sunday.
It has still be an encouraging start to Alonso’s tenure, though they face another difficult task against a Leeds side that remains unbeaten through their first four games of the season.
The Blues reached the semi-finals of this competition last term, and 101GreatGoals has the full team news as they aim to progress to the last 16.
Chelsea team news
Xabi Alonso makes a host of changes as expected, with Danny Welbeck starting in attack.
There’s also starts for Reggie Watson, Estevao and Jamie Gittens.
Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Gusto, Watson, Barco, Chavarría; Estevao, Welbeck, Gittens
Leeds team news
Leeds give debuts to goalkeeper Michael Zetterer and defender Melvin Bard as the visitors also make multiple changes.
Leeds United: Zetterer, Bard, Justin, Muharemovic, Bijol, Ampadu, Longstaff, James, Wilson, Aaronson, Nmecha.
Recent results and stats for Chelsea v Leeds
- This is the third time in four seasons Chelsea have drawn Leeds United in a cup competition, with the previous two meetings coming in the FA Cup.
- The sides have faced each other in 10 domestic cup ties with Chelsea progressing every time: three in the League Cup in 1969, 2001 and 2012, and seven in the FA Cup.
- Chelsea are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge against Leeds United in nine games across all competitions, winning seven and drawing two.
Where to Watch Chelsea v Leeds: TV and online streams
The match kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday, September 9 and will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Chelsea’s own Matchday Live service also carries minute-by-minute updates and live audio commentary from five minutes before kick-off, available via the Chelsea Official App and the club website’s Match Centre.
You can stream it via Sky Go.
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