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Dec 16, 2025 8.00pm

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

Cardiff vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The lowest-ranked team left in the EFL Cup - Cardiff City - seek a shock scalp over Club World Cup winners Chelsea in Tuesday's quarter-final in the Welsh capital.

The Bluebirds took down Wrexham 2-1 to reach the last eight, while Enzo Maresca's men edged out Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.


CARDIFF vs. CHELSEA

CARDIFF

Out: Omari Kellyman (ineligible), Rubin Colwill (ankle), Gabriel Osho (toe), Ollie Tanner (ankle)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Trott; Ng, Fish, Chambers, Bagan; Wintle, Robertson, Turnbull; Ashford, Salech, J. Colwill 

CHELSEA

Out: Marc Guiu (cup-tied), Liam Delap (shoulder), Dario Essugo (thigh), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Mykhaylo Mudryk (doping), Levi Colwill (knee), Cole Palmer (rested)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; George


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