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Chelsea host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in Carabao Cup third round

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Chelsea host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in Carabao Cup third round
Summary

Chelsea face Leeds United at Stamford Bridge for a Carabao Cup third-round match scheduled for 8pm BST on Wednesday, 9 September. This fixture marks a rematch of last season’s FA Cup semi-final, where Chelsea eliminated Leeds before falling to Manchester City in the final. Chelsea enter the game following a loss to Arsenal, while Leeds remain unbeaten under manager Daniel Farke this season. Levi Colwill is available for Chelsea after sitting out the previous match, but the club remains without Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, and Jordan Henderson. Leeds must contend with the absence of Joe Rodon, while Daniel James is in doubt due to injury concerns. The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, with other tournament fixtures airing on Sky Sports+.

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  • •Chelsea play Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round at 8pm BST.
  • •The match takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 9 September.
  • •Levi Colwill returns for Chelsea while Moises Caicedo remains unavailable.
  • •Daniel James is questionable for Leeds due to back and hamstring issues.
  • •Sky Sports Main Event provides live television coverage of the match.
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What they're saying
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Chelsea hosts Leeds United at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the third round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup. The home side is coming off a 2-1 defeat away at Arsenal in its most recent Premier League match, the first loss of Xabi Alonso’s tenure. Chelsea sit fourth in the table after four games […] The post Chelsea vs. Leeds United Live Today: Lineups, How to Watch EFL Cup on TV, Streaming appeared first on HEAVY.

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Chelsea fought back from two goals down to beat Leeds 6-3 as Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck rescued the Blues in a League Cup third-round classic on Wednesday.Dominic Calvert-Lewin got one back for Leeds, but Valentin Barco and Welbeck netted to ensure Chelsea moved into the fourth round in style.

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Chelsea emerged with a spectacular 6-3 victory over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup. In a match full of twists, the hosts and visitors were level on possession at 5...

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