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Chelsea hosts Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round match

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Chelsea hosts Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round match
Summary

Chelsea faces Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in a Carabao Cup third-round fixture. The match serves as a rematch of last season’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso looks to rebound from his side's first defeat of the season against Arsenal, while Daniel Farke brings an unbeaten Leeds team to London. Both managers confirmed plans to rotate their squads to integrate new signings and manage player fitness. Chelsea remains without Jordan Henderson, Emmanuel Emegha, Moises Caicedo, and Marco Palestra, while Leeds monitors the fitness of Daniel James and Ilia Gruev. The match kicks off at 20:00 BST.

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Status Watch
  • •Chelsea hosts Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday at 20:00 BST.
  • •Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra remain unavailable for Chelsea due to injury.
  • •Leeds United enters the match unbeaten across their first four games this season.
  • •Daniel Farke confirmed potential debuts for new signings Michael Zetterer and Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
  • •The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom.
Latest Updates
  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Team News: Alonso plays weaker team than one that beat Luton to face Leeds in EFL Cup
  • 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea projected lineup vs. Leeds: Will Xabi Alonso chase the cup?
  • 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
  • 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Leeds United XI vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Leeds United – Predicted lineup and team news
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Chelsea host Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, six months after the sides met at Wembley in last season’s FA Cup semi-final.Xabi Alonso’s side go into the game looking to b...

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