Derby defender Ryan Shotton is suspended for
the visit of Chelsea after his red card in
Saturday's defeat against Middlesbrough.
Shotton's absence could see Jake Buxton
start at centre back alongside Richard Keogh.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available
again after suspension but defender Gary
Cahill will be rested.
Keeper Petr Cech is set to deputise for
Thibaut Courtois, who missed Saturday's win
over Hull with a muscular injury.
Derby manager Steve McClaren is under no
illusions about the size of the task facing the
Rams in their League Cup quarter-final with
Chelsea.
Despite it being over 40 years since they met
in the League Cup, a 2-0 FA Cup reverse on
home soil in January is fresh in the memory
for McClaren - who believes the Blues are a
"complete team".
"Chelsea are better than last season and they
weren't too bad then, were they? Jose knew
there was something missing, he's got it
sorted in the summer," said McClaren.
"Football is all about recruitment and he's
done that very well. They've progressed. They
are the complete team who can adapt to
anything against any opponents. It's going to
be a great night under lights in front of a full
house."
While the history books paint a depressing
picture for Derby - eight games without a win
against Chelsea - the League Cup quarter-
finals have been something of a recent
stumbling block for the Blues. Three of their
last four quarter-finals have ended in defeat,
including last season's 2-1 reverse at
Sunderland.
But defeat is a foreign concept for Jose
Mourinho's side this season - their only loss
coming against Newcastle on 6 December.
The Portuguese has said Chelsea's European-
based players will enjoy a two-day break after
Tuesday's clash to have "a nice dinner with
their families".
The Premier League leaders versus the
Championship high-fliers - a tasty prospect.
Head-to-head
Chelsea won the last meeting between
these sides 2-0 at Derby in last
season's FA Cup third round.
The Blues are unbeaten in their last
eight matches with Derby (W7, D1), with
an aggregate score of 25-4.
Derby's last victory was a 3-1 home win
in October 1999.
It is over 42 years since these sides met
in the League Cup, Chelsea winning a
third-round replay 3-2 in October 1972.
Derby
Derby have won four of their last six
matches.
They have twice reached the semi-finals
of the League Cup, in 1968 and 2009.
The Rams are the leading goalscorers in
this year's League Cup (10 - along with
Bournemouth and MK Dons)
Chris Martin has scored five goals in his
last six League Cup games.
Johnny Russell has been involved in
four goals (two goals, two assists) in
Derby's four League Cup games this
season.
Chelsea
Chelsea have won the League Cup on
four occasions, most recently in 2007.
They were eliminated at this stage last
season, losing 2-1 to eventual finalists
Sunderland.
The Blues have only lost one of their 26
matches this season (W19, D6, L1).
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 16
League Cup ties against lower-division
opposition (W14, D2), a run that
stretches back to a 1-0 home defeat to
Huddersfield in 1999.
Didier Drogba has scored seven goals in
his last eight League Cup games.

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the last time this team win Chelsea was 42years ago, my mum and dad hasn't been born

^^^ Hey kiddo , you shouldn't be here

okay o i don show but op we must not lose o or else off with ur head

pamcode:
okay o i don show but op we must not lose o or else off with ur head

You better come and buy your own jersey now o
..

who are we playing next please.
ds on is done and dusted

who are we playing next please.
ds one is done and dusted

pamcode:
okay o i don show but op we must not lose o or else off with ur head

lol... Na op be the team coach??

adewalle1:
the last time this team win Chelsea was 42years ago, my mum and dad hasn't been born

how old are you?

macjireh:
who are we playing next please.
ds one is done and dusted

may be liverpool or newcastle

khattab02:
may be liverpool or newcastle

it had berra be Livapul. can't fit shout

Team news

Derby;

Grant(gk), christie, koegh, buxton, forsyth

hughes, bryson, rusell mascarell

matins dawkins

subs: hendrick,roos, naylor, calero, coutts, best and ibe

macjireh:


it had berra be Livapul. can't fit shout

lol... U think say them go easy ba?

Chelsea

Cech(gk)

aspilicueta, terry, zouma, felipe luis

Mikel, matic

schurrle, fabregas, hazard

drogba

subs: ivanovic, ramires, willian, salah, remy, diego costa and schwarzer

khattab02:
lol... U think say them go easy ba?

yep

Haba mourinho! U wan kill them?? See squad!

macjireh:


yep

ok ooooo.... Mind you the semi na 2 legs.

.

khattab02:
Chelsea

Cech(gk)

aspilicueta, terry, zouma, felipe luis

Mikel, matic

oscar, fabregas, hazard

drogba or Costa

subs: ivanovic, ramires, willian, salah, remy, diego costa and schwarzer

ds formation can beat Newcastle anywhere
with Cahill and Iva at d back

why dz thread no de fp?

Goal!!!!



Hazard

nawa ooooo

where are all d Chelsea fans and hataz alike

macjireh:
where are all d Chelsea fans and hataz alike

hahaha
the thread dey boring without them ko?

38 min A light moment of relief for the fans
as Fabregas accidentally barges into
Jonathan Moss from behind, sending the
referee to the floor. That is always going to
prompt a cheer around the stadium!

Full time Derby 1-3 Chelsea


goals from hazard, felipe luis and Schurrle help sealed the victory.

Eyah! Southampton are dumped out of the competition by Sheffield United, they lost 1 nil at Sheffield united.


This is their 5th straight loss.