Chelsea and Cardiff City face each other this Tuesday in the quarter-finals ofEFL Cup, with confirmed lineups and live streaming available. The game takes place inCardiff City Stadium, on Cardiff, País of Gales, at 5pm (Brasília time). Chelsea, trained by Enzo Maresca, enters as favorite against the leader of League One.
The Blues are looking to advance to the semi-finals after eliminating the Wolverhampton. Já o Cardiff City, led by Brian Barry-Murphy, surprises the competition by overcoming teams like Burnley and Wrexham. The match promises a balance between the technical quality of the visitor and the motivation of the home team.
- Where to watch live: No Brasil, broadcast is handled by ESPN and the streaming service Disney+. Plataformas like Zapping, Claro TV+ and Sky+ also show the confrontation. Internacionalmente, channels such as Sky Sports (Kingdom Unido) and Paramount+ (States Unidos) cover the event.
Confirmed team lineup
Cardiff City adopts a 4-2-3-1 formation with experienced players in midfield. Nathan Trott defends the goal, while Perry Ng and Calum Chambers reinforce the defense. In attack, Cian Ashford and Callum Robinson lead the plays.
Chelsea also uses 4-2-3-1, prioritizing young talents. Filip Jørgensen occupies the goal, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoît Badiashile in defense. Moises Caicedo commands the midfield, and Marc Guiu acts as an offensive reference.
- Cardiff City: Trott; Ng, Lawlor, Chambers (C), Bagan; Wintle, Turnbull; Colwill, Davies, Ashford; Robinson.
- Chelsea: Jørgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo (C), Santos; George, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu.
Confrontation history
Chelsea dominates recent duels against Cardiff City. Os Blues have won their last five meetings, including matches against Premier League in 2018-2019. The Cardiff has not surpassed its rival since 1986, also due to the Copa of the Liga.
In direct confrontations, Chelsea scored 16 goals in the last five games. Cardiff, however, scored in several of these duels, indicating potential for counterattacks.
Last five games for each team
Cardiff City is going through a great phase, with convincing victories at League One. The team scored goals in abundance, but conceded in some open games.
- Cardiff City: Vitória 4-3 vs Doncaster Rovers; Vitória 3-2 vs Huddersfield; Vitória 1-0 vs Stevenage; Derrota vs AFC Wimbledon; Vitória vs Mansfield.
Chelsea alternates results, but recently beat Everton at Premier League. The team seeks consistency in knockout competitions.
- Chelsea: Vitória 2-0 vs Everton; Empates and mixed wins in recent European and domestic competitions.
Refereeing and game conditions
Tony Harrington referees the match, assisted by Steven Meredith and Sian Massey-Ellis. Thomas Kirk acts as fourth referee.
The forecast in Cardiff indicates low temperatures, around 8°C, with the possibility of light rain. The lawn at Cardiff City Stadium should remain in good condition despite the typical December weather at País of Gales.
Curiosities of the confrontation
Cardiff City are looking to be the first third division team to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals since 2018-2019. Chelsea rotates the squad to save starters amid the intense schedule.
Among the competition’s top scorers this season, young players like Tyrique George (Chelsea) stand out with important goals in the previous stages. The duel marks the reunion between technicians who worked together on Manchester City.
