TEAM NEWS

Midfielder Eden Hazard will start for Chelsea for the first time this season in their Carabao Cup third-round tie with Nottingham Forest.

Hazard, who broke his ankle in June, has made three substitute appearances in the past 10 days for the Blues, who are without the suspended David Luiz.

Midfielder David Vaughan could return from a groin injury for Forest.

Boss Mark Warburton could also bring defender Eric Lichaj and winger Mustapha Carayol.

Both teams could make numerous changes, with Chelsea likely to rest players.

That could mean opportunities for striker Michy Batshuayi and young players such as Charly Musonda and Kenedy.

Winger Pedro is unlikely to be risked because of a leg injury, while midfielder Danny Drinkwater (calf) is also absent.

MATCH FACTS
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have met once before in the League Cup, with the Blues winning 2-1 a third-round replay in 1971-72 after drawing 1-1 in the original match - a campaign in which Chelsea reached the final, only to lose 2-1 to Stoke City.

The Blues have won 17 of their 19 League Cup against lower-league opposition (D2), including wins in each of their past nine.

Nottingham Forest's win against Newcastle in round two was their first League Cup win against opponents from a higher division since December 1993 after losing each of the 11 beforehand.

Chelsea have only failed to reach round four of the League Cup in just one of their last 11 seasons - losing 4-3 to Newcastle with Shola Ameobi netting a late winner.

Forest haven't progressed to the fourth round stage since 2004-05, losing in the third round last season to Premier League opponents Arsenal, 4-0.


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So na who Chelsea de follow play

What is carabo cup?

Blue is the colour

Sure win for Chelsea

Let the show begin!!!!!!!!!!! Come on Chelsea fc

my favourite clus chealsea....i sight u.. :Dmy favourite clus chealsea....i sight u..

Make dem no cut my slip,,na my own be dat.

SeventyRC:
What is carabo cup?

Formerly Carling Cup, the new sponsor is Carabo

bahgo2001:

Formerly Carling Cup, the new sponsor is Carabo

tnx

Chelsea all the way, comon Chelsea....

Pls will Dstv show d game

GoTv for sure!

Space booked

battle of David nd Goliath obviously

aydowsky:
Pls will Dstv show d game

Unfortunately, No.
DStv said they don't have right to broadcast the competition......

Up Chelsea

How we go watch this match now?

nawa o from Carlin cup to carabo cup... dem go soon scrap this tournament

Line up.

Officialzoe:
nawa o from Carlin cup to carabo cup... dem go soon scrap this tournament

all this names are the names of its sponsors. I think it's Original name is English Football League (EFL)

feezy:
I dedicate my 2nd comment post to the ever silent and strong pple of the Niger delta republic...




So na who Chelsea de follow play

bayelsa united! Bt wait ooo! Must u take dis thing everyday?

Optional1 are you ready for the take off tonight? Please come quick and not miss the flight.

Here is the live streaming link for this match: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest

Hazard, Musonda starts for chelsea and also cahill will captain the team.

Chelsea 0 vs Nottingham forest 3

#CFC XI to face #NFFC: Caballero, Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Kenedy, Musonda, Batshuayi, Hazard.

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