Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE: Carabao Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

GettyChelsea take on Leeds United this evening in the third round of the Carabao Cup. While all their other Premier League rivals begin their European campaigns this week, the Blues, who did not finish in any European place last season, continue their quest for domestic silverware. Xabi Alonso’s men breezed past Luton Town in their second round encounter to book their place here this evening. Leeds are the visitors to Stamford Bridge this Wednesday, with Daniel Farke’s side having beaten Nottingham Forest last time out to earn their crack at Chelsea. They arrive in the capital ninth in the Premier League table after a win and two draws to open their new campaign. The Yorkshiremen have beaten Forest away and drawn with Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion in their first league encounters of the season. They take on Newcastle United next on Monday, while Chelsea will host newly-promoted Hull City on Saturday. Keep up to date with all the latest from Stamford Bridge with our live blog below. Chelsea vs Leeds latest newsChelsea vs Leeds oddsStandard Sport predictionThis should be a tough game, given that Leeds have started the season well, but Chelsea have performed excellently going forward this term under Alonso. They are free-flowing when they flood forwards, and they should overwhelm their visitors with their strength and quality in depth. Leeds team newsThe two big absentees for the visitors are Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph. Rodon has suffered a hamstring injury that will see him out until October at the earliest, while Joseph tore his ACL and will be out for the remainder of the year. Could Ilia Gruev return from his long-term knee injury this evening, and will Dan James come back from his lower back problem? Chelsea team newsMoises Caicedo is missing he was forced off with pain against Brighton. Wing-back Marco Palestra remains absent and unavailable for this one too, while Jordan Henderson and Emmanuel Emegha continue to wait for their competitive Chelsea debuts. How to watchTV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 7.30pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.Hello and welcome... to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup encounter with Leeds. Xabi Alonso’s side will be looking to reach round four while their Premier League rivals get their European campaigns underway this week. Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm BST. Getty