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Team News: Chelsea vs. AFC Wimbledon injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 29 August 2023, 18:45
Five-time EFL Cup winners Chelsea begin their bid for stardom when AFC Wimbledon head to Stamford Bridge for the second round on Wednesday evening.

The Dons have already pulled off a shock result in this year's tournament, defeating Coventry City 2-1 in round one, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CHELSEA vs. AFC WIMBLEDON

CHELSEA

Out: Armando Broja (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Reece James (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Romeo Lavia (fitness)

Doubtful: Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Mykhaylo Mudryk (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Humphreys, Colwill, Cucurella; Gusto, Ugochukwu, Gallagher, Maatsen; Madueke, Burstow, Moreira

AFC WIMBLEDON

Out: Paul Kalambayi (knee), Huseyin Biler (hamstring)

Doubtful: Jake Reeves (hamstring), Armani Little (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Tzanev; Ogundere, Lewis, Johnson, Brown; Tilley, Ball, Pell, McLean; Al-Hamadi, Bugiel

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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