EFL Cup

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is seen during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on October 30, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea celebrate during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton player ratings: EFL Cup grades

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton three lessons learnt: Another shootout win

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Kai Havertz of Chelsea scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

A rotated Chelsea looks like a rotated team as Blues advance in EFL Cup

Southampton's English striker Danny Ings (L) vies with Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on February 20, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton score predictions: EFL Cup triumph?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea in action with Adam Armstrong of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 02, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three things to look for in EFL Cup Fourth Round

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea stretches for the ball whilst under pressure from Nathan Tella of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 02, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton predicted XI: No choice but 3-4-2-1 again

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Reece James after winning in the penalty shoot out during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Three lessons learnt from chaotic cup tie

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa score predictions: Carabao kickoff success

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Saul Niguez of Chelsea FC and Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa predicted XI: 3-4-2-1, rotation in EFL Cup

Chelsea's French goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (L) makes a save during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by NEIL HALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings at Spurs: Lapses continue in League Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea holds off Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea score predictions at Spurs: Cautious about the Carabao Cup

Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell runs on the pitch during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Alastair Grant / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI at Spurs: Lampard selects his preferred 4-2-3-1

Chelsea's German striker Timo Werner is pictured during the pre-season friendly football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on August 29, 2020. - The game is a 'pilot' event where a small number of fans will be present on a socially-distanced basis. The aim is to get fans back into stadiums in the Premier League by October. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea and Tottenham combined XI: Blues dominate the midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea three things to look for: Spurs in the League Cup

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham (L) and Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (R) after scoring his team's fourth goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings vs. Barnsley: A performance for the ages

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Thiago Silva of Chelsea looks on during the Carabao Cup third round match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge on September 23, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around United Kingdom remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Neil Hall - Pool/Getty Images)

Three lessons learnt in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup drubbing of Barnsley

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Willy Caballero of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on July 26, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea score predictions vs. Barnsley: Advancing across the board

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Frank Lampard and Jody Morris of Chelsea show their delight after they watch Tammy Abraham's goal back on the big screen after he scores a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Lampard will be criticized for experienced XI and that’s OK

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Harry Clifton of Grimsby Town tackles Reece James of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea FC and Grimsby Town at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea starting XI vs. Man U: Another start for Gilmour, Guehi and James

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on August 11, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Manchester United predictions: We know who’s really at the wheel

DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 10: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on from the Chelsea bench prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Bohemians FC and Chelsea FC at Dalymount Park on July 10, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Chelsea XI: Lampard hands out two debuts, many days off, two big returns

NORWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea tackles Moritz Leitner of Norwich City during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Chelsea FC at Carrow Road on August 24, 2019 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions vs. Grimsby Town: High hopes for Christian Pulisic

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City shoots as he is challenged by Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. City predictions: No room for self-delusion at Carabao Cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Ross Barkley of Chelsea makes a pass as Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on January 8, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions vs. Spurs: Bottle jobs, pens and a faux nine