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Chelsea lineup vs. Lincoln City: Starting XI, team news, injury latest with Maresca to rotate for Carabao Cup

Chelsea take a break from Premier League action as Enzo Maresca's team head to EFL League One side Lincoln City on September 23 in the Carabao Cup.

The Blues follow the pattern of all top-flight sides competing in Europe this season by joining at the competition at the third-round stage.

Maresca's new-look side slipped to a bizarre 2-1 defeat at Manchester United over the weekend after goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was dismissed after just five minutes for a clear foul on Bryan Mbeumo.

That ended Chelsea's unbeaten start to the league campaign after two wins and two draws in their opening four games of 2025/26.

Hosts Lincoln are unbeaten in their past

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