Cardiff City face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with Enzo Maresca's side looking to win their third trophy this season. The Bluebirds have won three consecutive games in all competitions, while Chelsea have ended a four-game winless run in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca is set to rotate his squad for the tie, despite a semi-final place on offer. The Blues are competing on four fronts this season and the Carabao Cup will offer a chance to fringe faces. Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer are all likely to step down from the side that started against Everton. In their place, Andrey Santos will hope for another chance to impress, alongside the likes of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Josh Acheampong, and Jorrel Hato. In terms of absences, Chelsea remain without Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, and the suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk. Marc Guiu is also ineligible to feature after representing Sunderland during a short loan spell at the Stadium of Light earlier this season. The clash will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 16th December 2025, with kick-off at 8pm BST. You can watch the match live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.