EFL Cup
Chelsea
Sep 9, 2026 8.15pm
6
3
HT : 0 1
FT Stamford Bridge
Leeds
  • Reggie Watson 45'+1' yellowcard
  • Cole Palmer 53' goal
  • Cole Palmer 55' goal
  • Pedro Neto 60' goal
  • Danny Welbeck 65' goal
  • Valentín Barco 80' goal
  • Xabi Alonso 82' yellowcard
  • Danny Welbeck 90'+4' goal
  • goal Tarik Muharemović 23'
  • goal Brenden Aaronson 48'
  • goal Dominic Calvert-Lewin 75'

Team News: Chelsea vs. Leeds injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

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Chelsea vs. Leeds injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
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Two Premier League teams butt heads in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday night as Chelsea play host to Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues and the Whites claimed 2-0 wins over Luton Town and Nottingham Forest respectively in the second round, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for the two clubs.

CHELSEA vs. LEEDS UNITED

 

CHELSEA

Out: Jordan Henderson (wrist), Moises Caicedo (unspecified), Marco Palestra (unspecified), Emmanuel Emegha (muscle)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Gusto, Lavia, Barco, Chavarria; Estevao, Palmer; Welbeck

LEEDS

Out: Joe Rodon (hamstring), Mateo Joseph (knee)

Doubtful: Daniel James (back/hamstring), Ilia Gruev (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Trafford: Elvedi, Bijol, Muharemovic; Bogle, Ampadu, Longstaff, Justin; Aaronson, Wilson, Nmecha

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