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Chelsea host Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals tonight as both Premier League teams look to secure their place in the final four. <\/p>\n
Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea\u2019s manager, will be keen to succeed after a slow start to the season has left his side 10th in the table. Winning a trophy, such as the league cup, would ease some of the pressure on the manager and show that he is taking the Blues in a positive direction. Chelsea reached the last eight after wins over Brighton and Blackburn Rovers yet this match will be their most difficult test. <\/p>\n
Like Pochettino, the next step for Eddie Howe and Newcastle\u2019s development is to win some silverware. The Magpies came close last season but were defeated in the Carabao Cup final by Manchester United. This year, the North East team have dumped both Manchester clubs, City and United, out of the competition and look in decent form to, at least, repeat their feat of reaching the final. <\/p>\n
Follow all the action from tonight\u2019s clash below <\/em><\/strong>plus get the latest odds and tips right here:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Caicedo, Gallagher, Fernandez; Sterling, Jackson, Palmer.<\/p>\n Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Botman, Livramento; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Miley; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon<\/p>\n Enzo Fernandez returns to Chelsea\u2019s midfield and Sven Botman is back in the heart of Newcastle\u2019s defence in one of three changes for the visitors. <\/p>\n Christopher Nkunku is on the Chelsea bench. <\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s Carabao Cup quarter-finals will be played without VAR, which is only used from the semi-finals onwards in the competition.<\/p>\n The VAR system is not used in the earlier rounds of the Carabao Cup as not all sides in the competition have access to the technology.<\/p>\n The rule remains in place until the semi-finals, where the English Football League will provide VAR to a lower-league club if required.<\/p>\n Chelsea host Newcastle at Stamford Bridge tonight as the Carabao Cup quarter-finals begin, while Everton face Fulham at Goodison Park. On Wednesday, Liverpool take on West Ham at Anfield and there will be a non-Premier League side in the semi-finals as Port Vale entertain Middlesbrough.<\/p>\n VAR is also used in the Carabao Cup from the semi-finals onwards <\/p>\n The EFL Cup might have started the season low on the list of priorities for Chelsea and Newcastle, but with the faint whiff of silverware now in the air, tonight\u2019s quarter-final clash has taken on added importance for both clubs (8pm, Sky Sports Main Event).<\/p>\n The Blues would have begun the campaign aiming for a top-four finish after another summer of heavy investment in the squad. But 17 games into the season, the west London side are 12 points off fourth and as big as 16\/1 in the Premier League odds to claim a Champions League spot.<\/p>\n With no European football on the agenda, going deep in both domestic cup competitions could be key to Mauricio Pochettino impressing the demanding Chelsea hierarchy.<\/p>\n They are second-favourites with football betting sites to win the EFL Cup at 7\/2 with Betway and odds-on to see off last season\u2019s runners-up Newcastle.<\/p>\n Here are three betting tips for tonight\u2019s clash:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our football tipster has three selections for Tuesday’s quarter-final showdown at Stamford Bridge<\/p>\n Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea win 9\/11<\/p>\n Draw 2\/1<\/p>\n Newcastle win 3\/1<\/p>\n Get the latest <\/em>football betting site offers here<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n Prediction<\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea seem to be developing some decent form under Mauricio Pochettino who will be targeting silverware to ease the pressure on his team. With home advantage they will be a real threat to Newcastle who have developed a tendency to knock out strong Premier League teams during this League Cup run. The sides seem evenly matched and this one may come down to a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle (Chelsea to win on penalties).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s the question on the lips of Chelsea fans this evening. They\u2019ve waited patiently to see their \u00a352m man since his pre-season injury.<\/p>\n He underwent knee surgery at the start of August after picking up the issue in pre-season and a lot of Blues supporters are pinning their hopes on Nkunku to solve their attacking woes.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old signed from RB Leipzig in the summer and he\u2019s made 10 France appearances in his career. Whether he lines up as the centre forward in the \u2018Nicolas Jackson\u2019 role or a bit deeper remains to be seen.<\/p>\n He was on the bench in the weekend win over Sheffield United but wasn\u2019t brought on by Mauricio Pochettino. Could tonight be the night? Team news will be in about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Eddie Howe is considering starting Newcastle defender Sven Botman after he made a substitute appearance in the win over Fulham.<\/p>\n Alexander Isak has a minor groin problem that will likely keep him out of the game while Joelinton and Fabian Schar have undergone scans for recent knocks though the manager thinks they will be fine. Harvey Barnes is still out for four or five weeks.<\/p>\n Predicted line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n Newcastle XI: <\/strong>Dubravka; Livramento, Lascelles, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Wilson, Hall<\/p>\n Mauricio Pochettino is dealing with a lot of injuries in his squad. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains out as does captain Reece James though both are recovering.<\/p>\n Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Ben Chilwell are not fit while Romeo Lavia and Noni Madueke have returned to training. Christopher Nkunku could feature for the Blues after his long absence.<\/p>\n Predicted line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea XI:<\/strong> Bettinelli; Gusto, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Mudryk; Broja<\/p>\n When is Chelsea vs Newcastle?<\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea vs Newcastle is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 19 December at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n How can I watch it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage from 7pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes <\/em>deals on VPNs<\/em> in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.<\/em><\/p>\n A blockbuster Carabao Cup quarter-final takes place on Tuesday evening as Chelsea host Newcastle United. A less than stellar Premier League campaign for Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s side can be overshadowed by a strong cup run and some possible silverware but first the Blues must defeat last season\u2019s runners-up.<\/p>\n Chelsea reached the last eight after wins over Brighton and Blackburn Rovers yet this match will be their most difficult test. Newcastle hammered the London side 4-1 in the league back in November and will be confident of claiming another victory this time out.<\/p>\n Eddie Howe\u2019s team, though weakened by injuries to a big chunk of the squad, defeated Fulham 3-0 at the weekend and have responded well from their Champions League exit.<\/p>\n So far in the League Cup they have beaten Manchester City and Manchester United and if they go on to lift the trophy this year they will have done it the hard way.<\/p>\nRecommended<\/h3>\n
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