Does Cole Palmer play today? Where to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live in the EFL Cup quarterfinals

Enzo Maresca confirmed that Cole Palmer will miss the clash against Cardiff City in the EFL The English striker, decisive in the recent triumph over Everton in the Premier League, receives rest to manage his physical load after returning from injury. The match takes place this Tuesday at Cardiff City Stadium, at Cardiff, at 4pm (Brasília time).

Chelsea advances in the competition after eliminating Wolverhampton with a narrow victory. Já o Cardiff City, leader of League One, surprises by getting this far, beating teams like Wrexham. The absence of Palmer opens up space for young talents from Blues in the rotation scheme.

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Absence of Cole Palmer

Paste Palmer does not travel with the delegation from Chelsea to País from Gales. Coach Enzo Maresca chose to preserve the player, who scored a great goal against Everton last weekend. Essa decision aims to avoid relapses in a recent physical problem.

Palmer’s minute management reflects Chelsea’s intense schedule in December. Outros holders should also be spared, prioritizing recovery for commitments in Premier League.

Confirmed team lineup

Cardiff City maintains a consistent 4-2-3-1 formation, with Nathan Trott in goal and Calum Chambers in defense. Ryan Wintle and Alex Robertson anchor the midfield, while Cian Ashford and Callum Robinson support the attack.

Chelsea adopts a similar scheme, but with extensive rotations. Filip Jørgensen defends the goal, with Josh Acheampong and Tosin Adarabioyo in defense. Andrey Santos and Moisés Caicedo form the central duo, and young people like Jamie Gittens and Facundo Buonanotte gain opportunities.

• Cardiff City: Trott; Ng, Fish, Chambers, Bagan; Wintle, Robertson; Ashford, Davies, Willock; Salech.
• Chelsea: Jørgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Estêvão, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu.

Recent clash history

Chelsea dominate the most recent meetings against Cardiff City. Os Blues have won the last five duels, including games for Premier League in 2018-2019. Cardiff is looking for its first victory since 1986 in the competition.

In direct confrontations, Chelsea accumulated impressive scores at home. Cardiff, however, showed resistance in matches at their stadium, forcing close matches.

Teams’ last five games

Cardiff City is undefeated in League One, with convincing victories. The team scored multiple goals in several games, demonstrating offensive strength even against organized defenses.

• Cardiff City: Vitória 4-3 vs Doncaster Rovers; Vitória 3-1 vs another opponent; Vitória 2-0; Vitória 1-0; Vitória 3-2.

Chelsea regained confidence with a victory over Everton. The team alternates cup rotations, maintaining competitiveness despite absences.

• Chelsea: Vitória 2-0 vs Everton; Empate in European competition; Vitória in cup; Derrota recent; Vitória previous.

Match refereeing

Tony Harrington commands the whistle on Cardiff City Stadium. Steven Meredith and Sian Massey-Ellis act as assistants. Thomas Kirk serves as fourth referee.

The forecast for Cardiff indicates temperatures around 8°C, with the possibility of intermittent rain. The lawn must withstand typical Welsh winter conditions well.

Clash details

Cardiff City are aiming to be the first third division team in the EFL Chelsea uses the competition to integrate young people from the academy into official games.

London team’s top scorers in the cup include contributions from reserves. The duel brings together technicians with common experience at Manchester City, adding a tactical layer to the clash.