Thomas Tuchel’s bid for more Chelsea trophies continues in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, with Stamford Bridge hosting Southampton in the round of 16. The two teams arrived on the third round penalty shootout, with Santos defeating Sheffield United and Kepa Arrizabalaga was his team’s hero in the victory over Aston Villa.
Tuchel is expected to rotate his team as he strives for success on multiple fronts, while avoiding further injury to his troubled front row. See how you can watch the game and what you need to know:
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Appointment: Tuesday, October 26 | Weather: 2:45 pm EDT
Location: Stamford Bridge – Londres
Television and live broadcasts: ESPN +
Possibilities: Chelsea -250; Draw +320; Southampton +650 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
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Chelsea: With numbers tight, what risks is Tuchel willing to take with what’s left of his first line? Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner were injured in the Champions League win over Malmo, while Christian Pulisic suffered several setbacks while recovering from an ankle injury. It only leaves the Mason Mount quartet, Kai Havertz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Hakim Ziyech available as natural options for the three fronts you choose to wear. The top three played Norwich on Saturday and will likely be needed for the trip to Newcastle next week.
Southampton: The Blues aren’t the only team whose attacking options will be limited at Stamford Bridge. Due to the terms of his loan, Armando Broja will not be able to pick up where he left off after his excellent goal against Burnley at the weekend. Moi Elyounoussi will also need a minor operation on his injured hand.
“He will be operated on Monday,” Ralph Hasenhuttl said. He needs to have it [to recover]. He will lose the game against Chelsea, but that is normal. You need two to three days of rest before you can train again. «
Prediction
This may be more difficult for a Chelsea team that will probably not be in tip-top shape, but should have the quality to do the job. CHOICE: Chelsea 2 Southampton 0
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