Chelsea vs Bournemouth, EFL Cup: What time does it kick-off, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
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Your support makes all the difference.It's Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the EFL Cup quarter-finals and that means a chance to see another glimpse of the young talent in reserve at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte is expected to shuffle his pack for the encounter with Eddie Howe's side, meaning the likes of Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante could be absent from the starting XI.
The competition provides a rare opportunity to target some silverware for Bournemouth, and is either a welcome or unwelcome distraction from their Premier League struggles, depending on your point of view.
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What time does is start?
The game kicks off at 7.45pm GMT at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 20 December.
Where can I watch it?
The game will not be televised live but Channel 5 will show highlights from 10.55pm. And you can follow the game with the Independent's liveblog from around 7pm on the website.
It's a big game for...
Kenedy. The talented young Brazilian created a storm for himself in pre-season with messages on social media which mocked Chinese people. He is expected to be handed an opportunity against Bournemouth and possible road to redemption in his manager's eyes.
Form Guide
Chelsea WWDLWW
Bournemouth DLDDLL
Odds
Chelsea win 3/10
Draw 9/2
Bournemouth win 17/2
Score prediction
Chelsea's youngsters are a talented bunch, and they will be assisted by some of their more experienced players. Chelsea to progress 2-1.
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