Chelsea have already beaten Lincoln City and Wolverhampton Wanderers on the road in the Carabao Cup, but they have made hard work of narrow one-goal wins. Their in-form hosts, who currently lead the third tier, will be aiming to make things similarly challenging for the Blues.

Cardiff City team news: Cardiff finished rock bottom of the Championship last season, dropping back down to the third division for the first time in over two decades. But it looks like they won’t be staying down there for too long, currently holding a four-point lead at the top of the table, having won five in a row.

Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Everton FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Atalanta is 10th with 10 points and a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Chelsea is ahead of Atalanta since the English side has a +6 goal difference, while the Italian team has a +1 goal difference.

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Atalanta vs. Chelsea, Champions League: You choose the starting lineup

Chelsea hosts Barcelona in a high-stakes UCL clash at Stamford Bridge. With Palmer, Sterling, Lewandowski, and Pedri starring, both giants aim for a statement win to boost knockout hopes.