Cardiff vs Chelsea
Prediction • EFL Cup


Cardiff

Chelsea
Oracle's Vision
"The Oracle sees shadows of past dominance clashing with present uncertainty. Ancient wisdom reveals a battle where history whispers victory, but the cup's magic may weave a draw from the threads of effort."
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Recent Matches
Team Momentum
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Most Likely Score
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🎯Confidence Breakdown
Weather Impact
Match Weather
High humidity - may cause player fatigue
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League Statistics
EFL Cup • Standings & Top Performers
Top Scorers

Brighton
Brighton
Accrington ST
Chelsea
SwanseaTop Assists

Brighton
Accrington ST
ChelseaHighest Rated

Millwall
Newcastle
Charlton
Brighton
WrexhamMost Cards

Millwall
Brighton
Chelsea
Swansea
Doncaster
Cardiff
HomeStrengths
- Home advantage in a cup competition
- Potential for physical play in humid conditions
- Tactical discipline in a mirrored formation
Weaknesses
- Lack of provided form and season statistics
- Inferior head-to-head record against Chelsea
- Unknown goal-scoring capability this season

Chelsea
AwaySeason Performance(14 matches)
Strengths
- Strong attacking options with top scorers like K. Páez and Pedro Neto
- Better season statistics with 25 goals for and 15 against
- Historical dominance over Cardiff with 4 wins in head-to-head
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent recent form (WDWWL)
- Potential fatigue from high humidity affecting performance
- Cup competition unpredictability may lead to complacency
Unavailable Players
Head to Head


Recent Matches
Lineups
Predicted Lineup · High Confidence
Based on recent matches and squad availability
Tactical Matchup
4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1
Tactical mirror. Individual brilliance decides.



Trott

Ng

Fish

Lawlor

Bagan

Wintle

Turnbull

Ashford

Kellyman

Willock

Salech

Jörgensen

Hato

Fofana

Cucurella

Acheampong

Santos

James

Neto

Garnacho

Fernández

Estêvão
BenchChelsea

Robert Sánchez
#1 · G

J. Bynoe-Gittens
#11 · A

Marc Guiu
#38 · A

João Pedro
#20 · A

Max Merrick
#1 · G

G. Słonina
#44 · G

G. Antwi
#7 · M
BenchCardiff

M. Turner
#41 · G

C. Chambers
#12 · D

R. Kpakio
#44 · D

J. Colwill
#27 · M

A. Robertson
#18 · M

I. Davies
#39 · A

C. Robinson
#47 · A
Injury Report
Current team availability status
Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).
Chelsea
14 key players

Team
Chelsea
Players Out

Nicolas Jackson
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
1-2 weeks

L. Delap

T. Chalobah

M. Gusto

Oluwatosin Adarabioyo
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Dário Essugo
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

B. Badiashile
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

T. Adarabioyo
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

F. Buonanotte
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

W. Fofana
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
1-3 weeks

Andrey Santos
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

R. Sterling
Not in squad

G. Slonina
Not in squad

M. Mudryk

L. Colwill
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

R. Lavia
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

D. Essugo
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

C. Palmer
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks



















