Chelsea have reached the third round of the Carabao Cup following a routine 2-0 win over Luton. The Blues were initially frustrated by their League One opponents at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, with Morgan Rogers hitting the crossbar and Josh Keeley denying captain Reece James as Jack Wilshere’s resilient visitors went in at the half-time break level. However, Chelsea were ahead just five minutes later as veteran striker Danny Welbeck headed in an easy debut goal from close-range after Malo Gusto’s cross.
Victory was later wrapped up by an unfortunate Hakeem Odoffin own goal that was forced by the lively Estevao, with man of the match Cole Palmer and substitute Jamie Gittens also striking the woodwork. Chelsea will now host old rivals Leeds in the third round next month, having made it successive wins this week to begin the Xabi Alonso era following Monday night’s thrilling 3-2 triumph over rivals Fulham in a west London derby at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
Enzo Fernandez’s shock squad omission amid an expected transfer bid from Manchester City was the biggest headline of the night, along with Chelsea agreeing a £7.5million deal with Aston Villa for the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Follow Chelsea vs Luton live below!
Chelsea vs Luton highlights
- Substitute Gittens strikes post in stoppage time
- GOAL! Estevao forces late Odoffin own goal
- GOAL! Welbeck heads home on Chelsea debut
- Rogers hits crossbar for Chelsea before break
- Chelsea agree deal to sign Emi Martinez
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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Full-time
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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94 mins: Luton are desperate for a last-gasp consolation goal to give those 4,000-plus travelling fans something to shout about, but a back-post header from a corner bounces down and off target.
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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93 mins: Chelsea hit the woodwork for the second time tonight in stoppage time!
Substitute Gittens’ low strike rebounds back off the base of the post.
So unlucky.
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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90 mins: Into four minutes of added time and Keeley keeps Chelsea from adding a late third goal as he saves from Palmer and then in-form substitute Joao Pedro.
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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86 mins: Barco has played well on debut in Chelsea’s midfield tonight, despite those early boos.
He clips a lovely lofted pass for Acheampong, who can’t hit the target with a header but is flagged offside anyway.
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Neto is having to do plenty of defensive work and shadowing on the right flank since coming on - but then that is the wing-back role.
Chelsea are cruising to a routine win.
Chelsea 2-0 Luton
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80 mins: Forcing that own goal proves to be Estevao’s last action of the night.
He is replaced by Jamie Gittens.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Luton | Hakeem Odoffin OG 79'
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79 mins: And that should be that!
The lively Estevao beats Johnson with a couple of cute stepovers inside the Luton box before dragging a low shot that was missing the far post before being deflected in at the last by the unfortunate Odoffin.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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78 mins: More boos from the home fans and Chelsea are asking the officials why Luton are not being similarly punished as strikers Devante Cole and Nahki Wells replace Kasey Palmer and Marshall.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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77 mins: Cole Palmer comes up limping as he’s almost in for Chelsea again but is denied by a heavy-looking challenge from Odoffin.
Not something anyone connected with the Blues wants to see.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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74 mins: Boos ring around Stamford Bridge and Alonso is in animated discussion with the fourth official as 10-man Chelsea desperately try and send on Joao Pedro following those bizarre delays.
A reminder that one of the new rules introduced this season is for substituted players to leave the field at the nearest point within 10 seconds.
If they don’t do that, then their replacement cannot come on for at least a minute and the team in question has to play with 10 men.
Chelsea falling foul of that new law there. Joao Pedro is now finally on and the Blues are back to a full complement.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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73 mins: Err, Welbeck has gone off here but Joao Pedro didn’t come on and has just put his green bib back on.
Chelsea are temporarily down to 10 men.
It looks like they took too long over the change, around 26 seconds.
Alonso will be fuming with that.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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71 mins: Something of a lull now in this otherwise entertaining second half.
Joao Pedro is about to come on for Chelsea.
'Thomas Tuchel watching Chelsea's English contingent'
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
England boss Thomas Tuchel is here at Stamford Bridge watching Cole Palmer, Reece James, Morgan Rogers (and perhaps Josh Acheampong and Danny Welbeck?)
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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67 mins: Alonso looks to his Chelsea bench for the first time tonight, making a triple change.
Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia and Pedro Neto replace Gusto, Rogers and James.
Gusto looks to be having some ice applied as he sits down on the bench, with strapping on his right knee.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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66 mins: A real warning there for Chelsea not to get too comfortable with this one-goal lead and just under 25 minutes to go as Jones races in off the Luton left flank and leaves the ball for Kasey Palmer, who powers a low effort wide of the near post with Penders scrambling.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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64 mins: Substitute Jones fires well wide of Penders’ near post for Luton before Cole Palmer then fizzes one off target at the other end after good anticipation to pick up a loose ball after it had deflected off Rogers, ahead of both Walsh and namesake Kasey Palmer.
'Chelsea changes coming'
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are well in control here and pushing hard for a second goal to seal their spot in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Pedro Neto and Romeo Lavia will be coming on shortly.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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61 mins: Wingers Isaiah Jones and Harry Fox are both sent on by Wilshere just past the hour mark as Luton seek a route back into this tie.
Off go Benagr and Lawrence.
Still no changes by Alonso just yet.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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59 mins: Another effort for goalscorer Welbeck, who is teed up nicely by Cole Palmer before dragging a shot comfortably wide of the far post.
More Luton changes are coming from Jack Wilshere.
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
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56 mins: Cole Palmer is causing all sorts of problems again for Chelsea now as he looks to grab a quick-fire second goal.
Johnson into the book for Luton for a foul on Estevao.
'That is why Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck'
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Danny Welbeck, 35, has scored for Chelsea. I haven't checked this but he's surely their oldest scorer since Thiago Silva?
That was a fine headed goal - exactly what they signed him for.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Luton | Danny Welbeck 50'
20:38 , George Flood
50 mins: Chelsea finally break the deadlock five minutes after half-time and it’s a debut goal for Welbeck!
He easily heads past Keeley from close range after a pinpoint cross from the right by Gusto.
Relief around Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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46 mins: Luton are immediately in the ascendancy after the interval, earning a quick corner.
Walsh eventually delivers a cross that bounces high and then harmlessly wide off the head of Kasey Palmer.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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Back under way in west London, where it’s Luton who have made a half-time change.
Jake Richards replaces Gideon Kodua.
Subdued atmosphere at Stamford Bridge
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Levi Colwill and Joao Pedro are signing shirts on the bench as Calum McFarlane chats with some Chelsea fans. It all feels very Carabao Cup.
Frustration for Chelsea at the break
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A huge collective cheer from the vocal 4,000-plus travelling Luton supporters greets the half-time whistle at Stamford Bridge as their side go in level against the odds.
It’s been mostly dominant stuff from Chelsea, with Morgan Rogers hitting the crossbar shortly before half-time amid a raft of committed blocks and a couple of decent saves from Josh Keeley - most notably from Reece James’ curling free-kick.
They’ve had enough possession and chances to be comfortably ahead, but are still searching for that crucial breakthrough.
Spirited Luton’s defending has been brave, disciplined and resilient, while they have posed the occasional threat on the counter-attack and from set-pieces.
Jack Wilshere will be very pleased indeed with what he’s seen from his side so far against what on paper is a very strong Chelsea team.
But Xabi Alonso has plenty of decent options in reserve. How quickly will he make changes?
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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Half-time
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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46 mins: Chelsea have one more chance to go in front before the break, with Rogers taking three Luton defenders out of the game with a lovely jinking run.
Chavarria eventually pulls back for Cole Palmer, who has plenty of space to pull the trigger as he’s denied by another flying block.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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44 mins: Woodwork!
Chelsea’s best chance of the night so far as Estevao springs free in that right channel and delivers a cross for Rogers, whose first-time deflected effort comes back off the crossbar with Keeley beaten.
So close.
Just the one minute of added time has been signalled at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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43 mins: Cole Palmer unsubtly drags down Johnson and Luton have the opportunity to deliver a free-kick into the Chelsea box from the left-hand side.
Two Blues defenders then look to collide as Walsh’s delivery is headed straight at Penders by Odoffin.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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40 mins: That Estevao chance has sparked Chelsea back into life here and suddenly Luton’s box is under siege once more as half-time looms.
It’s Acheampong’s turn to get free at the back post as he tries to head a corner delivery from the right back inside for Rogers, but it’s deflected off Kasey Palmer into the grateful arms of Keeley.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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38 mins: It had all gone a bit flat for Chelsea since James’ curling free-kick that drew a strong save from Keeley.
But debutant Barco now picks a clever pass for Estevao, who drills agonisingly wide of the far post with Luton exposed.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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35 mins: Luton earn a corner with 10 minutes to go until half-time.
The six-yard box is absolutely packed as a backpedaling Penders claws away under heavy pressure from Kodua.
The ball is quickly swung back in by Luton, but the whistle goes for a foul on Penders by Odoffin.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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33 mins: Plenty of long-range potshots from Chelsea in this first half so far as they are largely held in check by Luton’s committed and resilient rearguard effort.
Walsh closes down Blues skipper James, whose drive is blocked by Johnson.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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30 mins: That’s a decent-looking counter by Luton, but Lawrence dithers inside the box and is dispossessed by Gusto.
Here they come again, but once more the attack fizzles out.
Signs of encouragement for Jack Wilshere, however.
'Chelsea should be ahead by now'
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are very much probing but no breakthrough as yet. To be honest, on their level of possession alone, they should be ahead by now.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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28 mins: Nearly half an hour gone at Stamford Bridge and spirited Luton are still holding out, despite soaking up plenty of early pressure.
Their more than 4,000 travelling fans are raising the volume levels now as Wilshere’s side make a rare counter-attack, with Acheampong putting in a strong and necessary challenge on ex-Chelsea man Kasey Palmer.
Now Chavarria gets to the byline at the other end and goes down under pressure from Ashby.
He wants a penalty, but referee Elliot Bell is not interested.
A reminder that there is no VAR tonight.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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26 mins: Lacroix sneaks in at the back post to meet Palmer’s overhit cross, but can only head into the side netting.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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24 mins: Estevao earns another Chelsea corner that is quickly repelled by Luton.
Rogers looks to be moving okay now, much to the relief of every Blues fan inside Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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20 mins: Dominant Chelsea can’t threaten from another corner conceded by Newcastle loanee Ashby.
They come racing forward again though, with Rogers moving somewhat awkwardly after the door is closed on him effectively by Odoffin.
Alonso won’t want to see that.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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18 mins: Marshall’s foul on Estevao gives Chelsea an excellent free-kick opportunity a few yards outside the Luton penalty area.
Palmer flicks the ball right for James, whose powerful curling effort is beaten away well to his left by Keeley.
Morgan Rogers impressing again for Chelsea
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Rogers is involved in a lot of the build-up here. He is everywhere for Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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13 mins: The early chances are piling up for Chelsea as Gusto smashes high into the stands after a searching cross from the left from Chavarria.
Welbeck tries his luck a couple of times, but it’s relatively comfortable for Keeley still.
An opening goal for the Blues feels inevitable. They are playing some lovely football in and around the Luton box.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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10 mins: Luton are coming under heavy pressure now with Palmer beginning to run the show.
He links up well with Welbeck and Rogers to earn an initial corner, before playing a gorgeous one-two with Estevao as he’s then denied twice by former Tottenham goalkeeper Keeley.
A third effort is off target.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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7 mins: Another early Chelsea attack runs out of steam before Lacroix has to step in to thwart Luton’s first real attack of the evening.
The Hatters quickly come again, but a wayward shot is well off target and was never troubling Penders as it’s greeted by ironic cheers from the home faithful.
The loud boos for Chelsea debutant Barco continue after his World Cup clash with Jude Bellingham that followed Argentina’s semi-final win over England...
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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4 mins: A couple of early warning signs for Luton at Stamford Bridge, including Rogers threading an inviting through ball ahead for Palmer, who runs out of road as he fires into the side netting.
Argentina's Valentin Barco booed on Chelsea debut
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Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Not loads, but there are some Chelsea fans booing Argentina midfielder Valentin Barco here.
There are many Luton fans doing the same.
Chelsea 0-0 Luton
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2 mins: A decent initial tussle between young wingers Estevao and Benagr down the Chelsea right flank, with the Brazilian reaching into his box of tricks early before tumbling close to the byline.
Goal kick.
Chelsea vs Luton
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Under way in this final match of the Carabao Cup second round.
The Blues look to dominate possession from the outset, as you would expect...
Players are out
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Here come the teams on a beautiful summer’s evening at Stamford Bridge, where Luton have not won since September 1986.
However, Jack Wilshere’s confident team are riding a 15-match unbeaten run as they try to upset a strong Chelsea side tonight.
Can they make life uncomfortable for Xabi Alonso’s men?
This is only the third time that Chelsea - not involved in European competition at all this term after last season’s dismal 10th-place Premier League finish - have entered the League Cup in the second round this century.
They won comfortably on both previous occasions and will be expected to do the same here.
Leeds at home is the prize for the winners in round three next month.
Chelsea to sign Honest Ahanor as exits continue
19:22 , George Flood
That isn’t the only transfer deal agreed by Chelsea today, either.
Standard Sport understands that the Blues have settled on a total package worth £40m to sign Atalanta’s 18-year-old defender Honest Ahanor.
The two-cap Italy international has already agreed personal terms and will now travel to London for a medical.
Chelsea have yet to decide whether or not to immediately send Ahanor out on loan.
A raft of further Blues exits have also been agreed as Xabi Alonso looks to further trim his bloated first-team squad ahead of the deadline, with Liam Delap having joined Nottingham Forest for £50m.
Fellow striker Nicolas Jackson is off to Aston Villa for £65m, while defender Mamadou Sarr is heading to Real Sociedad on a season-long loan that does not include any obligation or option for a permanent transfer.
Axel Disasi has joined Crystal Palace on loan.
Other players expected to be on the move from Stamford Bridge in the coming days include Mykhailo Mudryk, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo, while we wait to see what happens with the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto.
Chelsea agree £7.5m Emiliano Martinez deal
19:08 , George Flood
As ever, there is so much going on with Chelsea in terms of transfers as the summer deadline quickly approaches on Tuesday night.
It is being reported in the last few minutes that the Blues have now agreed a £7.5m permanent deal to sign World Cup-winning Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa.
The former Arsenal stopper was offered to Chelsea earlier this week, having been replaced by Japan’s Zion Suzuki as the No1 at Villa Park and having seen Juventus opt for Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario instead.
Now a deal appears to be done. A penny for Mike Penders’ thoughts as he gets set for tonight’s audition in lieu of those latest Robert Sanchez errors against Fulham...
Six Luton changes from Jack Wilshere
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Luton have actually made more changes than Chelsea tonight, with six in total from Jack Wilshere following last weekend’s 2-2 home draw with newly-promoted Notts County in League One.
Former West Ham right-back Harrison Ashby - once on Chelsea’s books as a youngster - comes into defence, along with Hakeem Odoffin and Joe Johnson.
Further forward, Benny Benagr, Gideon Kodua and Callum Marshall are all drafted into the attack.
Out goes the injured Jordan Clark, with captain Kal Naismith, Mads Andersen, Isaiah Jones, Jake Richards and Nahki Wells all dropping to the bench.
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer lines up against his former club.
Five Chelsea changes from Xabi Alonso
18:46 , George Flood
Mike Penders does indeed get his chance to start in goal for Chelsea tonight, with Robert Sanchez on the bench following his latest high-profile errors against Fulham on Monday night.
There are only five changes in total from Xabi Alonso to the team that started at Craven Cottage, with a very strong lineup named.
Valentin Barco and Danny Welbeck both make their competitive debuts for the Blues, while there is also a first start for fellow summer signing Pep Chavarria.
Estevao also comes in, while Sanchez, Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia and Joao Pedro all drop to the bench.
Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers retain their places, as do Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix and captain Reece James.
The fit-again Emmanuel Emegha is on the bench, but there’s surprisingly no Geovany Quenda at all.
No Enzo Fernandez in Chelsea squad amid Man City links
18:38 , George Flood
So the headline team news for Chelsea is the absence of Enzo Fernandez from the squad entirely amid those rumours of an imminent bid from Manchester City, despite Xabi Alonso having said yesterday that he would be involved tonight.
We eagerly await another update from the Spaniard ahead of kick-off at Stamford Bridge.
Luton team
18:31 , George Flood
Luton XI: Keeley, Ashby, Odoffin, Johnston, Johnson, Benagr, Walsh, Palmer, Lawrence, Kodua, Marshall
Subs: Shea, Naismith, Andersen, Richards, Wells, Fox, Jones, Chigozie, Cole
Chelsea team
18:19 , George Flood
Chelsea XI: Penders, Gusto, Acheampong, Lacroix, Chavarria, James, Barco, Estevao, Palmer, Rogers, Welbeck
Subs: Sanchez, Anselmino, Hato, Watson, Lavia, Gittens, Neto, Emegha, Joao Pedro
Wilshere reveals message to Luton stars before Chelsea challenge
18:12 , George Flood
Stamford Bridge is generally an extremely punishing place to visit for EFL opposition, with slip-ups against lower-league opponents proving very rare indeed.
Luton will have to change their gameplan tonight with Arsene Wenger disciple Jack Wilshere - whose half-time team talk to inspire that aforementioned stunning comeback at Reading went viral on social media - installing a possession-based system at League One level, while the Hatters will be backed by more than 4,000 travelling fans in west London.
“The message to the players this week is embrace it,” Wilshere said on Wednesday.
“You grow up trying to be a footballer, to play in these type of games. Of course, you get a good team, it’s going to be difficult.
“They’re favourites to win, but if we don’t have courage and belief that we can go there and compete and make it difficult for them, then we’re in the wrong sport because it’s all about that.
“We have to go with believe, with courage. I understand it’s going to be difficult.”
Luton confirm George Saville exit
17:56 , George Flood
It seems that George Saville won’t be pushing for involvement for Luton tonight after all.
The Hatters have confirmed this evening that the Northern Ireland midfielder has joined League One rivals Bromley on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.
Luton wrote on social media: “We all thank Savs for his efforts in a Luton shirt, including the part he played in our Vertu Trophy success, and wish him all the best for his future career.”
George Saville has joined Bromley on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) August 27, 2026
We all thank Savs for his efforts in a Luton shirt, including the part he played in our Vertu Trophy success, and wish him all the best for his future career 🤝 pic.twitter.com/ahaOIhJsMl
Xabi Alonso issues Enzo Fernandez update as Man City plot late bid
17:49 , George Flood
Xabi Alonso also confirmed at yesterday’s pre-match press conference that Enzo Fernandez would be involved for Chelsea against Luton.
The Argentine midfielder came off the bench at Fulham on Monday night as speculation continues over a potential big-money move to Manchester City late in the transfer window.
City are expected to table a formal bid for Fernandez imminently as they seek to reunite him with ex-Blues boss Enzo Maresca, but it’s business as usual as far as Alonso is concerned.
“Yes, so we expect that he's involved, he's trained, he's training really well, he's a good professional and he will be involved,” the Spaniard said on Wednesday.
Asked if he wanted Fernandez to remain at Chelsea beyond Tuesday’s 11pm BST deadline, Alonso replied: “We want to have the best team possible.
“We know his qualities, he has shown it and we have to wait, but we will think about tomorrow and let's see how things develop.”
Chelsea vs Luton prediction
17:41 , George Flood
Luton ended last season on a long unbeaten run and have started this term in positive fashion, bouncing back from a 3-1 half-time deficit to win 4-3 at Reading in the 96th minute on opening day in League One.
They had already brushed aside fourth-tier Gillingham 3-0 away in the first round of the Carabao Cup, though Jack Wilshere will have been disappointed to see them drop points at home to newly-promoted Notts County last time out.
The Hatters are certainly no pushovers, but Stamford Bridge is a truly daunting place to come for most EFL opposition and Chelsea tend to dispatch them in the cups with ruthless ease.
We are expecting more of the same this evening despite Xabi Alonso’s anticipated wholesale changes as a number of players seek to impress.
Chelsea to win, 3-0.
Luton team news
17:35 , George Flood
Luton’s attempts to pull off a major Carabao Cup upset tonight have been hindered by the absence of experienced midfielder Jordan Clark, who broke his jaw in an accidental clash of heads with Darius Lipsiuc during last weekend’s 2-2 home draw with Notts County in League One.
The incident led to an 11-minute delay as he received treatment, with Clark then quickly undergoing surgery as he now faces “a number of weeks” on the sidelines.
Winger Shaydon Morris misses out with a hamstring injury, while former Brentford midfielder Shandon Baptiste is also not available due to a knee problem.
Gideon Kodua, Jake Richards, Sverre Sandal and George Saville are among the Luton players hoping to come in tonight as Jack Wilshere also ponders changes.
Chelsea team news
17:22 , George Flood
Xabi Alonso is expected to ring the changes for Chelsea tonight after officially beginning his reign with a thrilling 3-2 win over west London rivals Fulham in a Premier League derby on Monday evening.
The forward trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were all electric in that entertaining clash at Craven Cottage to finish opening weekend in the top-flight, though there were familiar issues both in defence and in goal - where Robert Sanchez made another high-profile error.
Deputy Mike Penders is set for a chance to stake his claim for the No1 role tonight, having returned from a loan spell at Chelsea’s BlueCo sister club Strasbourg over the summer.
A number of other players are poised for opportunities to impress against Luton, likely including new signings such as Valentin Barco and Pep Chavarria, plus the fit-again duo of Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck.
However, Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson and Marco Palestra all remain sidelined ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton, while Wesley Fofana is still suspended.
How to watch Chelsea vs Luton
17:11 , George Flood
TV channel: Chelsea vs Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports.
Coverage starts at 7.15pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the match live online via the Sky Go and Sky Sports apps.
Chelsea vs Luton live
17:08 , George Flood
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Chelsea vs Luton in the 2026/27 Carabao Cup.
The second round concludes in west London this evening, with Xabi Alonso’s Blues facing League One opposition managed by former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere for the right to host Leeds next up.
Kick-off is at the slightly earlier time of 7:30pm BST, so stay tuned for match build-up, breaking team news and live game updates, including expert insight and analysis from Chelsea correspondent Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.
