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Chelsea hosts Luton Town in Carabao Cup second round clash

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:23 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Chelsea hosts Luton Town in Carabao Cup second round clash
Summary

Chelsea plays Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Carabao Cup second round. This match marks Chelsea's first participation in the tournament this season following their absence from European competitions. Xabi Alonso takes charge as head coach, looking to assess his squad depth after a win at Fulham in his debut. Several players, including Jordan Henderson and Wesley Fofana, are unavailable due to injuries and suspension. Chelsea aims to continue their successful record against lower-league teams in the EFL Cup, while Luton Town seeks to overcome historical challenges in this competition.

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Status Watch
  • •Match kicks off at 19:30 BST on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
  • •Jordan Henderson and Wesley Fofana are sidelined for Chelsea.
  • •Luton Town has a fully fit squad except for Jordan Clark's recent injury.
  • •Chelsea has a strong record against lower-tier teams in the EFL Cup.
Latest Updates
  • 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 No Enzo!: Chelsea's XI vs Luton in the Carabao Cup
  • 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea Starting XI vs Luton Town: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup
  • 6:25 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea predicted XI vs Luton: Blues expected to rotate for Carabao Cup clash at Stamford Bridge
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Luton Town – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Luton Town – Match preview and team news
What they're saying
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Chelsea vs Luton: Predicted XI, Mike Penders Call and Xabi Alonso Rotation PlanChelsea have no need to overcomplicate this. The job against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup is simple, rotate where needed...

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Chelsea and Luton Town face off today at Stamford Bridge in the second round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup.Will Xabi Alonso’s side make their quality and home advantage count? To try to do that, Alonso...

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Chelsea welcome Luton Town to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night as Xabi Alonso’s side begin their Carabao Cup campaign.The Blues head into the contest on the back of an entertaining 3-2 victory in t...

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