Chelsea Go Lincoln, No Room for Upset for Imps

LINCOLN, ENGLAND – Chelsea don waka enter the Carabao Cup fray, ready to face League One side Lincoln City on Tuesday night. E go start by 7:45 PM UK time, and gisting no go finish until dem settle matter for pitch.

This be the ninth time both clubs go dey face each other, but first for dis tournament. Chelsea, wey be dem London champions of this midweek cup, don carry the trophy five times since dem start am in 1960. But for dis season, dem seriously dey look to rekindle dem glory after dem back-to-back losses don scatter dem vibes – nobody dey happy when your team dey fall like this. (E no be say we dey panic, but small worry dey dey!)

Lincoln City, dem dey high for spirits after winning their last two matches to reach this stage. Dem beat Harrogate Town 3-1 and Burton Albion 1-0. But this go be first home tie for dem since e don long wey they show like dis in the League Cup. Chelsea fans for di other hand, dey expect say dem go dey top form after dem don dey in the Cup for 66 years straight.

As dem prepare for match, Chelsea don dey fit carry plenty academy boys enter di squad. Coach Enzo Maresca talk say, “We still dey manage small injuries for some players, and na wetin dey make am difficult to rest some key boys.” Make we no forget say, Moises Caicedo and João Pedro dey carry injury wahala as well.

Lincoln manager, Michael Skubala, no come dey under pressure, but e sabi say Chelsea fit fit punish dem if dem no focus. E talk say “We go put plan together to ensure say we fit win dis match. Any match wey we dey play na serious business.” E no forget say dem don be unbeaten for dia last ten matches across competitions. (Dem dey shine well well, abi no be so?)

Chelsea don win five of dia last six match-ups with Lincoln in all competitions, so wahala no dey anywhere for dem this season. Dem firepower dey intact, even if some boys dey sit out the match. This encounter go determine if Chelsea fit return to winning ways and make Lincoln feel their first home defeat. Na five changes go dey expected from usual starters as dem need to rest some players too.

Di match dey after a whole lot of shakeup too – seven Premier League clubs don already pack their bags for di competition! So, Chelsea go need to be careful make dem no join dem for outside. Na penalties go dey decide di tie if im be level after stoppage time. Chelsea’s last penalty escapade end with a sweet 4-2 win against Newcastle last December, so dem dey prepare.

As e be now, na Chelsea own to lose if dem no take care of business. Di game dey on Sky Sports for UK and streaming dey waka on some platforms. Na small time remain, so make we sit down, chop popcorn, and enjoy this juicy fixture later today.