Date: Wednesday 1st November, 2023
Time: 7:45 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Chelsea
After going with a relatively strong team in the win over Brighton in the last round, Pochettino may be tempted to make a few more changes this time with a clash against Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon.
Thiago Silva is one of the more obvious candidates to be given a rest due to his age, so that means Malo Gusto or Reece James may come in at right-back with Axel Disasi moving into the centre.
Chelsea are stretched defensively though, with Trevoh Chalobah and Ben Chilwell both absent along with Wesley Fofana, who is out for the season.
Mykhaylo Mudryk missed the Brentford game with a minor muscle issue and could well be kept fresh for next Monday, so Noni Madueke could be in for another start.
Enzo Fernandez missed the game after the birth of his child, but he has only been a substitute in both EFL Cup games so far, as Lesley Ugochukwu has seen his opportunities come in this competition.
Chelsea's other confirmed absentees are Romeo Lavia and Christopher Nkunku, with the pair both expected to miss at least another month of action.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Cucurella; Ugochukwu, Gallagher, Caicedo; Madueke, Jackson, Maatsen
Blackburn
Tomasson picked virtually a full-strength Blackburn side for their win over Cardiff in the last round, and he could go with many of the same players who helped them to a 5-2 win there.
There were opportunities for youngsters Andrew Moran and Jake Garrett, and the pair scored three of Blackburn's five goals that night, so could be in line to start here.
Harry Leonard returned to action off the bench in Saturday's defeat after a month out, but there has not yet been comebacks for Sam Gallagher, Lewis Travis or Aynsley Pears, with the trio still a couple of weeks away.
Ryan Hedges is the only long-term absentee, as a hamstring injury is set to keep him out for the rest of 2023.
Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Wahlstedt; Rankin-Costello, Hill, Carter, Pickering; Tronstad, Garrett, Moran; Markanday, Dolan, Szmodics
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
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