Happy Halloween Chelsea FC supporters. Will the League Cup fourth round match against Derby County on All Hallows Eve end up as fright or delight for the Blues? The side has not lost in any competition since the Community Shield versus Manchester City; which means they have not lost a meaningful match yet in 2018-19.
Tonight they face their good friend Frank Lampard, now manager of Derby. They also might face a couple of their own loanees on the pitch tonight, having granted the Rams permission to play them. Chelsea deny that Lampard is being given special treatment when it comes to opposing loan player availability.
Let’s take a look at who Maurizio Sarri could field in his first team tonight at Stamford Bridge.
The Bank Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Burnley FC
Forwards: Victor Moses, Olivier Giroud , Callum Hudson-Odoi
Midfielders: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Cesc Fabregas
Defenders: Emerson Palmieri, Gary Cahill, Andreas Christensen, Davide Zappacosta
Goalkeeper: Willy Caballero
League Cup Derby County at Chelsea FC FYIs
Kickoff/TV: Wednesday, October 31, 7:45 PM local Stamford Bridge, Sky Sports UK
Injury Report/Match Preview: go to this link
Odds via Odds Checker: Derby County 10/1, Draw 5/1, Chelsea FC 1/4
Prediction: Chelsea FC 3, Derby County 0
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