Both looking to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the competition, Newcastle United and Chelsea will clash for an EFL Cup fourth-round tie at St James' Park on Wednesday night.
The Blues were triumphant in the reverse of this fixture in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, meaning that the Magpies will be searching for quickfire revenge, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. CHELSEA
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Callum Wilson (back), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Kieran Trippier (knock), Sven Botman (knee)
Doubtful: Martin Dubravka (knee), Matt Targett (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Livramento, Krafth, Schar, Kelly; Longstaff, Willock, Tonali; Murphy, Osula, Isak
CHELSEA
Out: None
Doubtful: Ben Chilwell (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Fernandez, Dewsbury-Hall; Sancho, Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Carter White
