Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Capital One Cup.
Missing Players
Swindon
Chelsea
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Ryan Harley | Out | |
Ryan Mason | Out | |
Nathan Byrne | Out |
No missing players.
Team News
Swindon
Chelsea
- Alex Pritchard should return to action having missed out at the weekend but fellow Tottenham loanee Ryan Mason, along with winger Ryan Harley, is out injured.
- Centre-back Nathan Byrne is suspended so Grant Hall will continue to partner captain Darren Ward at the back.
- Former Newcastle youngster Nile Ranger will lead the line fresh off the back of a winning goal in the 3-2 win over Bristol City at the weekend.
- Chelsea have no injury concerns but will likely rotate almost their entire XI against Swindon, though either Ivanovic, Cahill or Terry could continue, partnering the returning David Luiz.
- Fringe players such as Bertrand, Azpilicueta, Van Ginkel, Essien and De Bruyne could all feature from kick off, while youngsters such as Tomas Kalas and Nathan Ake will also be hoping for a chance.
- Juan Mata should return to the starting XI after his controversial omission from the weekend's squad, playing in behind compatriot Fernando Torres.
@archwu8 - They have 4 Definsive midfielders, surely they can rotate between 4 midfielders...and when they have a player like Lampard, who is so vital in his role, they don't need to rotate him except for these types of matches (Non important matches) - Look how much Van Ginkel has been playing and tell me how that is rotation?...
Lampard and Essien is not young any more, they cannot cover the game so rotation is essencial. Do you think a club which have more than 60 matches per season doesn't need the quality of substitudes? NO PREJUDICE OK? @Bashirali
@Bashirali he'd play at least 15-20 matches in season
swindon will humiliate chelsea lol
Why did Chelsea buy Van Ginkel from Vitesse? They already had so many Defensive midfielders they did not need another one, they had Ramires, Mikel, Essien & Lampard... - I knew this talented kid (Van Ginkel) would not recieve playing time...WASTE OF TALENT!! :/
@Titou14 Come on its Chelsea!
Why is there only a preview for this game in the Capital League Cup ?