Chelsea vs Luton LIVE: Carabao Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Fortress: Luton have not beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge since September 1986 Getty George Flood , Senior Sport Editor @ GeorgeFlood24 | Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge 1 minute ago Chelsea vs Luton LIVE!

The Carabao Cup second round concludes tonight as Chelsea host Luton at Stamford Bridge, with the winners set to face Leeds. The Blues meet League One opposition as they look to build some quick momentum under Xabi Alonso, whose reign began with a thrilling 3-2 west London derby win over rivals Fulham on Monday. The attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were electric in that opener, though Chelsea were haunted by familiar problems in defence and in goal as they kicked off another new era in the Premier League.

Mike Penders should get the chance to stake his claim to replace Robert Sanchez as Chelsea’s No1 as Alonso prepares to ring the changes this evening, though Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra remain out ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brighton. Luton’s absentees include experienced midfielder Jordan Clark, who broke his jaw during last weekend’s draw with Notts County in the third tier.

The Hatters - a Premier League club in 2023/24 before suffering successive relegations - have made an encouraging start to the season under former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere and are eying a return to the Championship.