Five-time EFL Cup winners Chelsea begin their bid for stardom when AFC Wimbledon head to Stamford Bridge for the second round on Wednesday evening.
The Dons have already pulled off a shock result in this year's tournament, defeating Coventry City 2-1 in round one, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. AFC WIMBLEDON
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CHELSEA
Out: Armando Broja (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Reece James (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Romeo Lavia (fitness), Djordje Petrovic (fitness), Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Mykhaylo Mudryk (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Humphreys, Colwill, Cucurella; Gusto, Ugochukwu, Gallagher, Maatsen; Madueke, Burstow, Moreira
AFC WIMBLEDON
Out: Paul Kalambayi (knee), Huseyin Biler (hamstring)
Doubtful: Jake Reeves (hamstring), Armani Little (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Tzanev; Ogundere, Lewis, Johnson, Brown; Tilley, Ball, Pell, McLean; Al-Hamadi, Bugiel
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
