Chelsea are set to ring the changes against Brian Barry-Murphy's side under the lights in Cardiff, with Maresca confirming Cole Palmer will not be available for the cup tie. Marc Cucurella is suspended for the visitors, while Moises Caicedo is once again available following his domestic three-match ban.

Chelsea secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium.Goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto in the second half saw the visitors snatch

Live radio and text commentary of the Challenge Cup clash between Cardiff and Ulster at the Cardiff Arms Park.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea travel to the Cardiff City Stadium for a chance to progress into the semi-finals, as they visit the League One leaders.

This Carabao Cup game between Cardiff City and Chelsea takes place at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday morning in Australia.

Cardiff braced for three festive derbies against Scarlets, Dragons and Ospreys that could shape their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes.

Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.