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 the exact same lineup as the People’s Choice. Let’s hope we perform!
Cardiff City starting XI:
.Trott; Ng, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan; Wintle, Colwill, Turnbull; Ashford, Davies, Robinson
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
.Jörgensen | Hato, Badiashile, Tosin, Acheampong| Santos, Caicedo| Gittens, Buonanotte, Estêvão | 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](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/chelsea-vs-cardiff-city/1dmqs#5484379)
**Streaming:** Sky Go (UK); Paramount+ (USA); FanCode (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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