Broadcast info
Who's playing: Fresh off two wins so far, Chelsea will be looking to continue their good start to the season as they welcome League One side Bristol Rovers for their first EFL Cup match.
What time: Tuesday, August 23rd at 11:45 PST/14:45 EST/19:45 BST
What stadium: Chelsea's home, Stamford Bridge, will be hosting this second-round EFL Cup tie. Located in England's capital, it has a maximum capacity of 41,663.
Which channel:
- International: Chelsea TV Online
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Match facts and other historical stats
- After four years, the Capital One Cup has now become the English Football League (EFL) Cup following Capital One departing as a sponsor
- Chelsea's record against Bristol Rovers stands as six wins, two draws, and three losses
- The last time the Blues lost to the Pirates was on March 14, 1981
- Chelsea have not lost to lower-tier opponents in this competition since Burnley beat them on penalties in November 2008
Team news
Chelsea
So far, so good for new manager Antonio Conte, who has overseen back-to-back wins over West Ham and most recent, Watford. After the utter disaster of a campaign last season which concluded with Chelsea in tenth spot, Blues fans are hoping that Conte will be able to help revive the team's fortunes. And the former Azzurri boss has plenty of experience doing that, having turned Juventus from a struggling fallen giant to the top side in Italy during his three years in Turin.
Conte will likely opt to rest a slew of key players for this game, especially considering that this should be a straightforward win for the hosts. As such, players like Michy Batshuayi, Victor Moses, Asmir Begovic, and perhaps even Cesc Fabregas could get some game-time and feature from the start.
Bristol Rovers
Last season, Bristol Rovers were in League Two, but now have moved up a tier after securing a third-place finish in English football's fourth level. The Pirates, who have been under the tutelage of Darrell Clarke since 2014, have won just one out of their four league fixtures, but are at this juncture in the EFL Cup thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Championship side Cardiff City.
Having already knocked out a team in a higher tier, Rovers will be hoping to pull off what would be a shock upset at Stamford Bridge. Should they manage to defeat Chelsea - against all odds - it would be the first time since the 2000/2001 season that they defeated a Premier League side. 16 years ago, the Pirates held on to eliminate Everton via spot-kicks, and they will be looking for their first win against Chelsea in over 35 years.
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