Carabao Cup 2025-2026: Cardiff-Chelsea, the likely lineups

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Chelsea travels to Cardiff for the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at Cardiff Stadium. The hosts qualified in the top eight thanks to a narrow victory over Wrexham, while the Blues beat Wolverhampton in a pyrotechnic 4-3 win. A place in the semifinals is up for grabs.

Martino DavidiSickness during medical examinations: career at risk for the’former Chelsea star

Illness during medical examinations: career at risk for the'former Chelsea champion
Big scare for Oscar, transported to hospital in Brazil

The'former Brazil national team and former Chelsea star felt sick during medical examinations for the São Paulo club
Oscar was pedaling on the exercise bike and suddenly collapsed, losing consciousness
The player was transferred to hospital, where he is in stable condition
For him a heart problem that will be better specified in the coming hours
Brazilian media already speak of career at risk for the player
Oscar could leave soccer at 34
In his career Oscar played with the jerseys of São Paulo, Internacional, Chelsea and for 8 years in China, in Shanghai
He played 48 matches with the Brazilian national team
With Chelsea he won a Premier League and a Europa League

Barry-Murphy opts for an offensive trident with Salech a central reference and Ashford and Willock acting on the outsides. In midfield, Robertson in the box, while in defense Fish will partner Chambers.

Maresca relies on George in attack, with Estevao, Buonanotte and Gittens in support in the three-quarter. In midfield chance for Santos from 1′, paired with Caicedo. In defense Acheampong and Hato will act as full-backs, in goal chance for Jorgensen.

Probable lineups

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Cardiff (4-3-3): Trott; Ng, Fish, Chambers, Bagan; Wintle, Robertson Turnbull; Ashford, Salech, Willock. All. Barry-Murphy.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jörgensen; Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Estêvão, Buonanotte, Gittens; George. All. Maresca

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