Fortress: Luton have not beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge since September 1986
Chelsea vs Luton LIVE!
The Carabao Cup second round concludes tonight as Chelsea host Luton at Stamford Bridge, with the winners set to face Leeds. The Blues meet League One opposition as they look to build some quick momentum under Xabi Alonso, whose reign began with a thrilling 3-2 west London derby win over rivals Fulham on Monday. The attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were electric in that opener, though Chelsea were haunted by familiar problems in defence and in goal as they kicked off another new era in the Premier League.
Mike Penders should get the chance to stake his claim to replace Robert Sanchez as Chelsea’s No1 as Alonso prepares to ring the changes this evening, though Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra remain out ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton. Luton’s absentees include experienced midfielder Jordan Clark, who broke his jaw during last weekend’s draw with Notts County in the third tier.
The Hatters - a Premier League club in 2023/24 before suffering successive relegations - have made an encouraging start to the season under former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere and are eying a return to the Championship. Follow Chelsea vs Luton live below!
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Xabi Alonso is expected to ring the changes for Chelsea tonight after officially beginning his reign with a thrilling 3-2 win over west London rivals Fulham in a Premier League derby on Monday evening.
The forward trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were all electric in that entertaining clash at Craven Cottage to finish opening weekend in the top-flight, though there were familiar issues both in defence and in goal - where Robert Sanchez made another high-profile error.
Deputy Mike Penders is set for a chance to stake his claim for the No1 role tonight, having returned from a loan spell at Chelsea’s BlueCo sister club Strasbourg over the summer.
A number of other players are poised for opportunities to impress against Luton, likely including new signings such as Valentin Barco and Pep Chavarria, plus the fit-again duo of Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck.
However, Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson and Marco Palestra all remain sidelined ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton, while Wesley Fofana is still suspended.
How to watch Chelsea vs Luton
TV channel: Chelsea vs Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports.
Coverage starts at 7.15pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the match live online via the Sky Go and Sky Sports apps.
Chelsea vs Luton live
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Chelsea vs Luton in the 2026/27 Carabao Cup.
The second round concludes in west London this evening, with Xabi Alonso’s Blues facing League One opposition managed by former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere for the right to host Leeds next up.
Kick-off is at the slightly earlier time of 7:30pm BST, so stay tuned for match build-up, breaking team news and live game updates, including expert insight and analysis from Chelsea correspondent Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.