- Fixture:
Lincoln City vs Chelsea — Third Round of the EFL Cup (also known as the
League Cup).
- Date & Kick-off Time: Tuesday 23 September 2025, with kick-off at 7:45 pm
BST.
- Venue:
LNER Stadium, often referred to as Sincil Bank, in Lincolnshire. Home of
Lincoln City.
- Competition Context:
It’s the third round; Chelsea will be heavy favourites, but Lincoln are in
good form and unbeaten in many matches recently.
Team
News: Injuries, Suspensions & Likely Rotation
Lincoln
City
- Lincoln appear to have a virtually full squad for this
game—no substantial new absentees reported just before the match.
- Their manager Michael Skubala has built momentum and
the players seem confident.
Chelsea
- Robert Sánchez,
the goalkeeper, is suspended after being sent off at Old Trafford. He
cannot play in this match.
- Cole Palmer
is a major doubt due to injury (groin) and likely to miss this game.
- Other players injured / unavailable: Romeo Lavia,
Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Liam Delap among others.
- Some others (e.g. Moisés Caicedo, João Pedro) are
carrying knocks, so may be rested or used from the bench.
Viewing
/ Broadcast Info
- The match will be shown in the UK on Sky Sports
(as is typical for the EFL Cup) and streaming via Sky Go or relevant Sky
platforms.
- International viewers will need to check local EFL /
League Cup broadcasting rights in their region. Chelsea’s official site
notes how to watch with streaming depending on country.
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