Chelsea host Luton in the Carabao Cup second round at Stamford Bridge tonight, with the winners set to face Leeds in the third round. The Blues meet League One opposition as they look to build momentum under Xabi Alonso, whose reign began with a 3-2 west London derby win over Fulham on Monday.
Team News and Lineups
Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were electric in that opener, though Chelsea were haunted by familiar problems in defence and in goal. Mike Penders should get the chance to stake his claim to replace Robert Sanchez as Chelsea’s No1 as Alonso prepares to ring the changes, though Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra remain out ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton.
Luton’s absentees include experienced midfielder Jordan Clark, who broke his jaw during last weekend’s draw with Notts County in the third tier. The Hatters, a Premier League club in 2023/24 before suffering successive relegations, have made an encouraging start to the season under former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere and are eying a return to the Championship.
How to Watch and Live Coverage
Kick-off is at 7.30pm BST at Stamford Bridge. The match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 7.15pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the match live online via the Sky Go and Sky Sports apps.
Luton have not beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge since September 1986. Follow Standard Sport’s live coverage for match build-up, breaking team news and live game updates, including expert insight and analysis from Chelsea correspondent Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.
