Chelsea host rivals Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in a Carabao Cup third-round clash.
This is a rematch of last season’s FA Cup semi-final, where the Blues defeated Leeds to advance to the final where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City.
Leeds will be out for revenge and are unbeaten to start the season under Daniel Farke, including a victory over Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea suffered their first defeat under new boss Xabi Alonso at Premier League champions Arsenal on Sunday.
But in a season where Chelsea do not have European football, the Carabao Cup could be an opportunity for Alonso’s side to pick up some early silverware this season.
Here’s everything you need to know
When is Chelsea v Leeds?
Kick-off in the Carabao Cup is at 8pm BST at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 9 September.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event. Every other Carabao Cup match will be shown on Sky Sports+.
What is the team news?
Chelsea have received a boost with the availability of defender Levi Colwill, who remained on the bench during the defeat against Arsenal because of a fitness issue. However, Moises Caicedo remains unavailable along with summer signings Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha and Jordan Henderson.
Joe Rodon remains sidelined while Daniel James, who scored in the 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest in the previous round, is hoping to shake off back and hamstring niggles in time to face Chelsea. New signings Michael Zetterer, Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Melvin Bard were also unused substitutes at the Amex Stadium and are all in contention for their debuts at Stamford Bridge.
