Chelsea go soon face Barrow for Carabao Cup third round as dem go try maintain dia good record against lower-league sides. Di match go happen for Stamford Bridge by 7.45pm. Dis na di first time wey dem go meet Barrow since di 1948 FA Cup clash wey Chelsea win 5-0.
Barrow dey lead League Two and dis go be dia third time for dis stage of di League Cup, wit dia last appearance na for di 60s. Di Cumbrians don waka comot before for di competition, losing to teams like Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City that time.
Chelsea go need to take di match seriously as players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall go dey eager to show dia skills. Coach Enzo Maresca wan shuffle di squad small but still select strong line-up. Players like Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell sabi dey di mix for di match.
Barrow, wey never play pass di third tier for English football, dey lead dia division. Manager Stephen Clemence dey hope say players like Gerard Garner and Theo Vassell go help dem put up good fight. Di Bluebirds don already beat Derby County on penalties to reach dis stage.
Na Chelsea’s 65th League Cup campaign be dis, and dem hope say dem go reach di fourth round. Di fight between di two teams na one wey fans dey look forward to, especially as VAR no go dey in operation, so any draw go end wit penalties.
