Hello again, Magpies!

Chelsea face Newcastle United just three days after hosting the Tyneside team at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. With this being a League Cup affair, a win today is even more important than at the weekend.

However, Enzo Maresca has opted to continue with a strong rotation of the starting XI that faced the Magpies last Sunday, while Eddie Howe has done the exact opposite.

Newcastle starting eleven:
Pope | Schär (c), Joelinton, Tonali, Gordon, Isak, Krafth, Hall, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff

Substitutes: Dúbravka, Barnes, Osula, Livramento, Almirón, Burn, A. Murphy, Bruno G., Miley

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jorgensen | Disasi, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella | Enzo (c), Veiga | João Félix, Dewsbury Hall, Mudryk | Nkunku

Substitutes: Bergstrom, Bettinelli, Colwill, Chilwell, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Madueke, Palmer, Guiu

Date/Time: Wednesday October 30, 19.45 GMT; 3:45 p.m. EDT; 1:15 AM IST
Venue: St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (on the pitch; no VAR)

On TV: Sky Sports Plus (UK); none (USA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK); Paramount+ (USA)

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Be great to each other and keep celebrating, guys!