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Chelsea XI vs Cardiff: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup
Chelsea will rest key players including Cole Palmer due to fatigue and injuries, while Cardiff aims to showcase young talent in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
- On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed he will rotate his squad for the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Cardiff City Stadium, prioritizing player welfare.
- Because several players have played five games in less than two weeks, club medical staff advised resting Cole Palmer and sidelined Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo, Levi Colwill and Liam Delap.
- Chelsea's predicted XI shows fringe options including Filip Jorgensen, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile and Jorrel Hato, with Facundo Buonanotte and Marc Guiu also likely to feature.
- Saving senior options for the weekend, Maresca may hold Caicedo for Newcastle, giving young and fringe players minutes while protecting stars ahead of league duties.
- Cardiff arrive with a four-point lead atop League One, while Callum Robinson, Cardiff forward, has scored five goals in three games versus Chelsea, adding to the tie's intrigue.
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