Team news and stats ahead of Chelsea vs Southampton in the Carabao Cup fourthly round on Tuesday ; kick-off 7.45pm .

Team news

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante missed the Norwich game because of concerns over a rebuff muscle concentration, but should be involved against Saints .
Thomas Tuchel said : “ The ( Norwich ) game was excessively early. He did the broad training on Friday and after train, he said he feels his muscles a moment rigorous.

“ He went to the physios for massages and for some treatment and he actually wanted to wait until Saturday in the morning to take the decision. “ I said no, it is such an early ( kick-off time ) game tomorrow, the possibility that it will change is not therefore high .
Kai Havertz (AP)
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Kai Havertz could continue up front for Chelsea
“ I said take your time and it was plainly one day excessively early. If the match would have been on Sunday he would have played, so he is amply available for Tuesday and for Newcastle ( on Saturday ). ”
Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner remain on the sidelines so Kai Havertz could continue as the faithlessly number nine. Southampton advancing Mohamed Elyounoussi is set for minor surgery on his hand, which will rule the Norway external out of Tuesday nox ‘s Carabao Cup tie. Elyounoussi played the whole 90 minutes of Saturday ‘s 2-2 describe against Burley, and is set for the routine on Monday. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl expects the 27-year-old to be available again for this weekend ‘s trip to Watford .
Mohamed Elyounoussi celebrates after levelling for Southampton
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Mohamed Elyounoussi is set for minor surgery on his handwriting
“ He ( Elyounoussi ) will have his operation on Monday, ” Hasenhuttl said. “ He needs to have it ( to recover from the injury ). “ He will miss the Chelsea crippled, but this is convention. He needs to have two or three days ‘ rest before he can train again. ” Southampton will again be without James Ward-Prowse, who is serving the last of his three-match banish following a square red card in the Premier League get the better of at Chelsea on October 2. On-loan Blues forward Armando Broja scored against Burnley but is not eligible to face his parent club sol will have prison term to rest the minor ankle problem he picked up on Saturday .
Armando Broja celebrates putting Southampton 2-1 up
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Striker Armando Broja ca n’t face his parent golf club

Midfielder Stuart Armstrong came on for the close stages against the Clarets as he continues to build up sharpness following seven matches out with a calf problem. “ He is getting better. It is important that we bring him back at the highest flat, ” Hasenhuttl said. “ We need him playing so we will do this, and hopefully Tuesday we will get another prospect to show this. ” James Ward-Prowse will serve the end of his three-match ban following a straight crimson card in the Premier League frustration at Chelsea on October 2. Brazil defender Lyanco, full-back Yan Valery, advancing Shane Long and goalkeeper Fraser Forster are among those who could all be in tune to feature at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night .

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup third gear round catch between Chelsea and Aston Villa .
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Highlights of the Carabao Cup third beat bind between Sheffield Utd and Southampton .

When is the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?

The quarter-final draw will take place live on Soccer AM this Saturday from 10.30am Hosts Fenners and Jimmy Bullard will be conducting the draw, which will be bouncy on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football .

Carabao Cup 2021/22 schedule…

  • Fourth round: October 26 and 27
  • Quarter-finals: December 21 and 22
  • Semi-finals: January 4/5 and 11/12
  • Final: February 27

Opta stats

  • Chelsea have progressed from both of their League Cup ties against Southampton, with the most recent such meeting coming at this stage in 1997-98 – the Blues winning 2-1 at Stamford Bridge en route to lifting the trophy.
  • Chelsea won 3-1 against Southampton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League earlier this month – only once have they won two home games against the same team in a single calendar month in their history, doing so against Liverpool in January 1997.
  • Chelsea have fallen at this stage of the League Cup in four of the last six seasons, including each of the last two (vs Man Utd in 2019-20 and Tottenham last season).
  • Southampton have scored 10 goals in their two League Cup games this season, as many as they’d scored in their previous nine matches in the competition. Only Preston (11) have netted more so far this term.
  • Timo Werner has scored in both of his League Cup appearances for Chelsea, with both ending 1-1 and being settled on penalties.
  • No side has had more different goalscorers in the League Cup than Southampton this season (excl. own goals), with their 10 goals being scored by seven different players.

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