Ramires has a muscle problem and will miss Chelsea's Capital One Cup third-round tie against Bolton.

Diego Costa is unlikely to be risked after recently returning from a hamstring injury but goalkeeper Petr Cech could start as manager Jose Mourinho plans to rotate his squad.

Bolton have signed utility player Chris Herd on a six-week loan from Aston Villa and he is free to face Chelsea.

Fellow newcomers Paddy Kenny and Max Clayton could also make their debuts.
MATCH PREVIEW

Derided at the weekend as "a small team", Chelsea resume their more typical status as heavyweight favourites for the visit of Championship strugglers Bolton.

The odds are stacked heavily against a Wanderers side with just one league win from eight matches and who had to come from behind to beat lower-league opposition in extra-time in the previous two rounds of the League Cup.

Nonetheless, Chelsea are giving Bolton the respect they felt was lacking when Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini made his post-match comments on Sunday.

"It's a game we have to be wary of, give full respect to the opposition," said Chelsea assistant manager Steve Holland. "We had an experience against Swindon, who were League One, last season that was uncomfortable. We survived it.

"You underestimate clubs and teams in a lower league at your peril. You'll be in trouble if that's the case."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head

Chelsea have won their last nine matches against Bolton in all competitions and are unbeaten in 18 since a 2-1 Premier League home defeat in December 2003 (D3, L15).
Didier Drogba scored when the two sides last met at Stamford Bridge in February 2012. The Blues won 3-0 in the Premier League.
Their most recent League Cup meeting came in October 2009, when Chelsea won 4-0 to reach the fifth round.

Chelsea

The Blues have progressed in seven of their last eight third-round ties, keeping a clean sheet in each of the matches in which they made the next round.
Chelsea have only won two of their last three home matches in the League Cup, losing to Newcastle in 2010-11, Liverpool in 2011-12 and Swansea in the 2012-13 semi-final first leg.

Bolton Wanderers

Bolton's last three League Cup ties have all gone to extra time. They lost on penalties to Tranmere last season but have beaten lower league Bury and Crewe to reach the third round in the current campaign.
The Trotters have lost all four of their away matches in the league this season, only scoring once.


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Come on blus army slaughter dem all. Ktbffh

Bolton has always proven to be stubborn against Chelsea FC. Anyways its a win for the blues today 4 - 1!!!!
Two goals for Costa

semid4lyfe, honeric01
MODs please why's Chelsea's thread not on Front Page?

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Eeyaaa

in Mourinho we trust....... #Teambluez! TeamChelsea TeamCosta....... Costa biscuits...... roller costa.... beast.... goal machine...... Worldbest....... unstoppable..... Da rock.... you name it, its Costa all the way baby

Let d best win to nit oh

Chelsea 0
Bolton Wonderers 1

up bluesss

Another trophyless season for Chelshit, I pity Costa and Fabregas.

Chelsea Fans Noisemakers

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Chelshit don comot

Chelsea all the way

3-0 up CFC

englishmart: Chelsea wins by a very high magin.
Like if you support my notion.

NiggaZ seekin 4 lyks since 1906+Chelsea is definetely gonna carry the day.who b Bolton na dis kind match dem go use Mikel start

Chelsea wins by a very high magin.

Like if you support my notion.

kennyonthrone: R

bros weldon oh

Keneking: Chelsea 0
Bolton Wonderers 1

Am sure dis a manchester United looser fan+so many haterz here

I don late upon the rush

No goal for Deigo Costa IJN.
Lol, the dude isn't even playing. Wtchewww!

I love my blue blood

ginajet: in Mourinho we trust....... #Teambluez! TeamChelsea TeamCosta....... Costa biscuits...... roller costa.... beast.... goal machine...... Worldbest....... unstoppable..... Da rock.... you name it, its Costa all the way baby

Coasta biscuit no play joor.
Team list
Cech
Iva. Zouma, cahill luis
Mikel rami
Remy oscar salah
Didi

ginajet: bros weldon oh

I hail boss

my blood is blue

Its a win for Chelsea.

rr

Was that why security had to obstruct traffic leading into wise market, central business district and silverbird? That was pure impunity....
when other Nigerians normal business had to be disturbed because of one man.
moreover how can he choose to use Yar Asia civic center as a campaign ground.
I think the event planners involved in this event are total and absolute "quacks".

Nigerians always hating since 340AD
Chai... diaris God oooh.
Ooops, patience 9 really talk am oh, na wa

which nigeria player play for bolton that year?