Chelsea vs Leeds United team news and selection latest for Carabao Cup tie | OneFootball

Leeds United visit Chelsea in the Carabao Cup third round this evening, seeking to extend their unbeaten start.

The Whites have five points from three Premier League games and defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the previous round. Chelsea’s unbeaten start ended at Arsenal last weekend, having beaten League One Luton Town 2-0 in round two. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke faces several selection calls.

Farke will be without Joe Rodon, who is expected to miss around two months with a serious hamstring injury. Daniel James is a doubt after reporting a back issue last weekend. Scans showed no new injury. He is expected to train, with a late decision on involvement.

Rotation is possible across the side. Gabriel Gudmundsson could be rested after playing 90 minutes on his return at Brighton last weekend. Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Anton Stach are among those who could drop to the bench.

Farke has spoken of a possible debut for Michael Zetterer, with the goalkeeping decision yet to be made. New arrivals Melvin Bard and Jean-Matteo Bahoya also await first appearances.

This stage is previously uncharted territory for Farke as Leeds boss, but his team travel in good form and confident of progress. Kick-off is at eight pm.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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