Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Capital One Cup.
Missing Players
Leeds
Chelsea
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Alan Tate | Out | |
Jerome Thomas | Out |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Oriol Romeu | Out | |
Ramires | Out | |
John Obi Mikel | Out | |
Daniel Sturridge | Doubtful | |
John Terry | Doubtful |
Team News
Leeds
Chelsea
- Neil Warnock will be without Alan Tate and Jerome Thomas after both loanees played important roles in Leeds' recent upturn in form. The duo played for their respective parent clubs Swansea and West Brom in the earlier rounds of the competition.
- Jason Pearce should come in at centre-back in place of Tate, while forward Luke Varney may get the chance to play on the left wing.
- In a more defensive option, however, Sam Byrom could move into the midfield to allow Aidy White to fill in at left-back, with Lee Peltier switching to his favoured position on the right.
- Frank Lampard played in the final of the Club World Cup after recovering from injury in the last fortnight and may be forced to play again in midweek with Ramires and Mikel both suspended and Romeu sidelined.
- Benitez's problems in the centre could lead to a move forward for David Luiz, with the Spaniard testing the defender in the defensive midfield position twice since he took the reigns.
- The game is likely to come too soon for John Terry, while there may well be starts for fringe players such as Bertrand, Marin and Sturridge, with Ross Turnbull in goal.
1-1??! no way. 3-0 chelsea
@mimtiyazudd wat ur source on Cahill ban
@mimtiyazudd, Cahill got a red card in the Club World cup... that does not carry over to the League in England
Cahill is banned,
@dacrosby, he seems to be suspended anyhow, reason nowhere stated..
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cahill is banned.. take him out.. @whoscored guys