Cardiff City vs Chelsea takes place in the Football League Cup quarter final on Tuesday, in Cardiff. A place in the semi finals is on the line in the only tie at this stage not involving two Premier League sides.
Cardiff arrive as League One leaders and the lowest ranked team left in the competition, while Chelsea travel west looking to build momentum after a mixed domestic run.
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Cardiff top League One on points with 41 from 19 matches, winning 13 and losing four. The results place them first, but the underlying picture is more modest.
They rank eighth on xPTS with 28.7 from 18 games. Their xGF stands at 28.9 with xGA at 23.6, pointing to competitive but not dominant control. Cup progress has been steady rather than explosive, with scorelines of 2-1, 2-1, and 3-0 across recent rounds. Form is positive with three straight wins in all competitions, including a 4-3 league success at the weekend.
Chelsea sit fourth in the Premier League table on 28 points from 16 matches. The process data places them eighth on xPTS with 22.9 from 15, supported by a strong +5.4 xG difference. They have generated 25.1 xGF while conceding 19.7 xGA, showing a stable attacking base with defensive exposure. EFL Cup wins have been narrow, edging Lincoln 2-1 before a volatile 4-3 tie against Wolves.
Team news shapes the contest. Cardiff are without Omari Kellyman due to cup rules, while Rubin Colwill, Gabriel Osho, and Ollie Tanner remain sidelined. Chelsea regain Moises Caicedo but remain without several defensive and midfield options. Rotation remains likely, but squad depth still favours the visitors.
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