Chelsea vs Tottenham confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final

Thomas Tuchel must decide whether to start Romelu Lukaku as Chelsea meet Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Tuchel left the Belgian out of his matchday squad for the Premier League encounter with Liverpool, and held talks with Lukaku on Monday after the striker referred to unhappiness over his usage after his summer return to Stamford Bridge, but after apologising Tuesday night, he could return in a starting capacity.

FOLLOW LIVE: Team news and all the action as Chelsea face Spurs in the League Cup semi-final

A place in the final of the cup competition will be decided across two legs, with this the first of three January matches between these two sides.

Antonio Conte remains without defender Cristian Romero as he visits his former club.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

When is it?

The match will kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 5 January at Stamford Bridge.

How can I watch?

The fixture will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 7pm. Subscribers can also stream the game via the Sky Go app.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

Confirmed line-ups

Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Sarr, Alonso, Saul, Jorginho, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz, Lukaku

Tottenham: Lloris; Sanchez, Tanganga, Davies; Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Doherty; Son, Kane, Moura

Odds

Chelsea - 42/41

Draw - 27/10

Tottenham - 29/10

Prediction

Two-legged ties can be tough to predict, and both sides are coming out of a busy festive period. A draw seems entirely possible. Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham