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CAR

CardiffvsChelsealineups

CHE
1–3
Full TimeTue, 16th Dec 258pm UTCEFL
Official Lineup
CAR
Cardiff
4-1-4-1
13
Trott
38
Ng
48
Lawlor
12
Chambers
3
Bagan
6
Wintle
45
Ashford
27
Colwill
14
Turnbull
39
Davies
47
Robinson

Bench

9
41M. Turner
2W. Fish
49L. Giles
16C. Willock
18A. Robertson
28D. Mafico
22Y. Salech
29T. Nyakuhwa
31A. Donczew

Cardiff

Changes vs last EFL lineup vs Wrexham 28 Oct 2025

InP. NgD. LawlorD. TurnbullI. DaviesC. Robinson
OutR. KpakioW. FishO. KellymanR. ColwillY. Salech
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 3th EFL game in a row.

Chelsea

Changes vs last EFL lineup vs Wolves 29 Oct 2025

InB. BadiashileM. CaicedoM. Guiu
OutM. GustoR. LaviaEstêvão
  • 4-2-3-1 formation used for the 3th EFL game in a row.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 3th EFL game in a row.
About this match

Cardiff vs Chelsea lineups

Confirmed lineups for Cardiff vs Chelsea in the EFL Cup on 16 Dec 2025, which finished 1–3. See both teams' starting XIs, formations and who came off the bench.

How did Cardiff and Chelsea line up?
Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Cardiff vs Chelsea are shown above.
What was the score in Cardiff vs Chelsea?
Cardiff vs Chelsea finished 1–3 on 16 Dec 2025.
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