Chelsea XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-08 · by Dom Smith

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Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra will not play in Chelsea's Carabao Cup match against Leeds due to injuries. Jordan Henderson is also out of the game due to a wrist injury suffered at the World Cup, while Emmanuel Emegha joins them on the sidelines. The predicted lineup for Chelsea features goalkeeper Mike Penders and midfielder Valentin Barco, who may start after being rested in previous games. The match will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Stamford Bridge with a 8pm BST kickoff.

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has ruled out several key players for their Carabao Cup match against Leeds on September 9, 2026, including midfielder Enzo Caicedo due to an injury that isn't considered long-term. However, Alonso plans not to rush him back too soon, unlike in the team's previous game against Brighton. Additionally, wing-back Marco Palestra and midfielder Jordan Henderson are also out due to injuries. Henderson, who suffered a wrist injury at the World Cup, has not played for Chelsea yet this season. Alonso says he feels sorry for Palestra, who had a promising pre-season but picked up an injury just before the Fulham game. The manager is considering resting some players ahead of their next Premier League match against Hull City on Saturday.

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Topics

Arsenal Brighton Chelsea Ecuadorian Leeds

Subjects

Alonso PERSON · 6× Caicedo PERSON · 5× Leeds GPE · 3× Palestra PERSON · 3× Arsenal ORG · 2× Chelsea ORG · 2× Colwill PERSON · 2× Henderson PERSON · 2× Ecuadorian NORP · 1× Xabi Alonso PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Chelsea predicted XI vs Leeds (3-4-2-1): Penders; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Barco, Lavia, Chavarria; Rogers, Palmer; Welbeck Out: Caicedo, Palestra, Henderson, Emegha Doubt: None Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Venue: Stamford Bridge TV: Sky Sports Main Event

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-08

🔮 After Caicedo then missed the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, Xabi Alonso revealed the Ecuadorian’s injury is not “longer-term” but that he will not repeat “the same mistake” of bringing him back too soon against Brighton.

2026-09-08 · Evening Standard

Chelsea XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

After Caicedo then missed the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, Xabi Alonso revealed the Ecuadorian’s injury is not “longer-term” but that he will not repeat “the same mistake” of bringing him back too soon against Brighton. asserted

he → miss → Brighton

And Alonso said on Tuesday that both Caicedo and wing-back Marco Palestra remain absent and unavailable for the visit of Leeds. asserted

Caicedo → say → Leeds

Jordan Henderson has not played for Chelsea yet due to his wrist injury suffered at the World Cup and Alonso has once again ruled him out. asserted

Alonso → play → him

Alonso said it is not the time to “take a too-early risk” on Caicedo or Palestra and said he feels for the latter being unable to contribute early in the season as a new signing. “He came with huge energy, huge desire to enjoy his game in the Premier League,” Alonso said. asserted

Alonso → say → League

“He had a very good pre-season. asserted

He → have → season

Right in the days before Fulham, he picked up an injury. asserted

he → pick → injury

We will need him, for sure. asserted

We → need → him

He will add a lot of good potential for the team. asserted

He → add → team

Alonso may be minded to rest some players given that Saturday’s home Premier League clash with third-in-the-league Hull City is the priority. uncertain

clash → mind → City

That could mean there may be starts against Leeds for the likes of goalkeeper Mike Penders, wing-back Pep Chavarria, midfielder Valentin Barco and centre-back Levi Colwill, who was rested against Arsenal amid a slight fitness issue. uncertain

who → mean → issue

Colwill is fine to play, Alonso has said. asserted

Alonso → play → ?

Chelsea → predict → Wednesday

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