Tottenham have a mountain to climb when Spurs host Chelsea in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Chelsea have a 2-0 aggregate lead after a Kai Havertz goal and Ben Davies own goal gave the Blues a well-deserved lead in the first leg. Tottenham manager Antonio Conte admitted after the game that Spurs lag far behind Chelsea in terms of talent, but that won’t stop his team from fighting for a place in the final.
The Spurs need a two-goal win to send the match to penalties, while a three-goal game would be necessary to avoid penalties and advance straight.
Meanwhile Chelsea are very well prepared, they just need to avoid major disappointment to book a place in the final at Wembley.
Sporting News will follow the event live and provide score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
| 1 hour | 2H | Final | |
| tottenham | – | – | – |
| chelsea | – | – | – |
(All Eastern times)
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Tottenham vs Chelsea lineups
Tottenham are a mostly healthy team, but there is a large injury absence that will affect their chances in this match. Attacking Force will be out for a month due to a muscle problem that he did not feel until the day after the first leg at Stamford Bridge. That’s a huge blow for a Spurs team that is already down by two goals and lacks scoring prowess of late.
he’s unlikely to play due to a calf injury, especially given the rumors surrounding his possible January outing. it’s a question mark due to a non-COVID-related illness, and it could also come back now that he’s back in training.
Lloris – Dier, Sánchez, Davies – Emerson, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Winks, Reguilón – Lucas Moura, Kane.
(Initial lineups posted one hour before kick-off)
Chelsea are lacking defensive options, but received good news that the problems were due to nothing more than cramps and that he is available to continue as Chelsea’s captain. He has tested positive for COVID-19 and it is unclear if he will pass the protocols to be fit for the match, possibly retiring from the lineup.
He also tested positive, and he is also a question mark for the party. and they’re out with their long-term injuries, while also failing with a hamstring strain. he’s in service at AFCON 2022 (and also tested positive for COVID-19 while with Senegal), making him the man on the net for the foreseeable future.
Kepa – Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Sarr – Ziyech, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso – Mount, Havertz, Lukaku.
(Initial lineups posted one hour before kick-off)
How to watch Tottenham vs Chelsea
- Date: Wednesday, January 12
- Hour: 2:45 pm ET
- Transmission: ESPN + (subscribers only)
The second leg of Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Chelsea from London will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN’s streaming service ESPN +.
Chelsea vs. Tottenham, national teams and predictions
Double chance parlay: tie or Chelsea and under 2.5 goals (+110)
Tottenham-Chelsea 1-1
- Money line: Tottenham +175 / Draw +245 / Chelsea +160
- Spread (Asian handicap): Tottenham chooses them (+100) / Chelsea chooses them (-115)
- O / U 2.5 total goals: Over -105 / Under -110
- Both teams to score: Yes -145 / No +110