England - Carabao Cup
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by Ian John | in Carabao Cup Predictions
The Blues of Chelsea will host the Bluebirds of Barrow in what looks like a one-sided Carabao Cup Third-round match at Stamford Bridge this week. Will our prediction see us back the hot-favorite home team, or could the League Two leaders pull off what would be a stunning cup upset?
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca will likely shuffle his team for this fixture against the Cumbrians. With plenty of Premier League fixtures coming up and the Europa Conference League starting soon, the Blues boss is likely to use the full depth of his squad over the coming weeks.
That gives a number of players, who as yet may not have had much of a chance to shine for Chelsea over the opening weeks of the season, an opportunity to do so here against their League Two opposition.
The Londoners warmed up for this game with a comfortable 3-0 win at West Ham at the weekend.
Bluebirds boss Stephen Clemence will be delighted with his team's start to the new campaign. Barrow not only reached the Third round of the Carabao Cup, beating Port Vale 3-2, and then Derby 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, but they also sat top of League Two after their weekend 2-0 win over Newport County.
However, a trip to Stamford Bridge is an incredibly difficult challenge against a Chelsea team who seem to be hitting some consistent form over the last few weeks. On paper at least, the gulf in class and quality between the two teams will be huge.
The question is, will Chelsea make it pay against their opponents on the night?
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Chelsea vs Barrow Form
Chelsea and Barrow Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2024 - Premier League
14 Sept 2024 - Premier League
1 Sept 2024 - Premier League
29 Aug 2024 - Conference League
25 Aug 2024 - Premier League
22 Aug 2024 - Conference League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Sept 2024 - Premier League
22 Aug 2024 - Conference League
18 Aug 2024 - Premier League
11 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2024 - Premier League
14 Sept 2024 - Premier League
29 Aug 2024 - Conference League
25 Aug 2024 - Premier League
15 May 2024 - Premier League
11 May 2024 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2024 - League Two
14 Sept 2024 - League Two
7 Sept 2024 - League Two
3 Sept 2024 - EFL Trophy
31 Aug 2024 - League Two
27 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2024 - League Two
7 Sept 2024 - League Two
3 Sept 2024 - EFL Trophy
27 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
24 Aug 2024 - League Two
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sept 2024 - League Two
31 Aug 2024 - League Two
17 Aug 2024 - League Two
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Players list
F. Jorgensen
DefenderB. Badiashile
R. Veiga
A. Disasi
B. Chilwell
MidfielderK. Dewsbury-Hall
C. Casadei
C. Chukwuemeka
ForwardT. George
M. Mudryk
M. Guiu
P. Farman
DefenderK. Spence
T. Vassell
D. Worrall
N. Eccleston
MidfielderB. Jackson
S. Foley
D. Campbell
ForwardM. Kouyate
D. Telford
J. Tiensia
Substitutes
M. Bettinelli
DefenderJ. Acheampong
B. Chilwell
L. Colwill
MidfielderE. Fernandez
C. Chukwuemeka
T. George
M. Guiu
D. Washington
W. Stanway
DefenderN. Eccleston
N. Canavan
J. Tiensia
D. Worrall
C. Weston
ForwardD. Telford
M. Kouyate
A. Dallas
Most goals and assists
Chelsea
Barrow
C. Palmer
(15 Goals)
E. Acquah
(7 Goals)
E. Fernandez
(13 Assists)
Chelsea - Barrow Key Points
- Chelsea are joint-top scorers in the Premier League (albeit Man City have a game in hand) with 11 goals.
- Chelsea have won four of their last six and are unbeaten in their last three.
- Barrow's most recent result against an EPL team was a 6-0 home defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup in 2021/22.
- Chelsea won the only previous fixture between the two 5-0.
- Barrow are the joint-third highest scorers in League Two with 11 goals.
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Our Chelsea vs Barrow Prediction
Our prediction for Chelsea vs. Barrow in the Carabao Cup is: Chelsea to win and Over 3.5 Goals.
Barrow may be flying high in League Two this season, but a trip to face an in-form Chelsea from the Premier League is a massive step up in class. Several of their most recent games against Premier League teams have ended in heavy defeats for the League Two side. The data suggests that this could be another good night for the home team, given Chelsea's excellent goalscoring form and squad depth.
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