Hoping to bounce back from consecutive defeats on Tuesday, Chelsea will travel to face Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium for their third round EFL Cup clash.

Enzo Maresca 's Blues have failed to win any of their three most recent games, and the giants will be looking to recover their form with a midweek victory over lower-tier opposition.

The Blues were thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Fabio Carvalho , before being beaten by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and losing 2-1 against Manchester United on Saturday.

Chelsea have a substantial absentee list to contend with for this cup clash, including Robert Sanchez , who was sent off against the Red Devils, and both Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile , who are nearing a return to a

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