In the 1/16 finals of the English League Cup on September 23, 2025, Lincoln City and Chelsea will face off. The favorite is obvious, but this tournament always leaves room for surprises.
Our Prediction for Lincoln City vs Chelsea
The club from "Sincil Bank" recently moved up from the fifth division to League One. They have secured their spot here and even took part in the play-offs. Overall, however, they are a mid-table team at this level — last season they finished in eleventh position. Currently, they remain unbeaten, but have drawn quite a few times. Still, they managed to beat both of their most recent opponents, Burton and Luton.
The London giant under Maresca first took the Conference League and then the Club World Cup, while also achieving their main Premier League goal of returning to the top four. This season began with a goalless draw against Crystal Palace, followed by wins over West Ham and Fulham. September started with Brentford, and they missed out on victory in the 90+ minute. In the last Premier League round against Manchester United, they even managed to lose.
Skubala's side began their League Cup run with a 3-1 away win over Harrogate. Against Burton, the only goal was scored in the 89th minute. The visitors are just starting their campaign here, but last week they opened their Champions League campaign. They finished poorly against Bayern, 1-3, with plenty of defensive errors.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea: Key Stats and Trends
Lincoln City have drawn three of their last six matches
On average, Lincoln City score 1.56 goals and concede 1 goal per match
56% of Lincoln's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.56 goals per match
Chelsea have lost two in a row
On average, Chelsea score 2 goals and concede 1 goal per match
60% of Chelsea's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.0 goals per match
Lincoln City vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Lineups
Lincoln City (probable lineup): Djikok - Towler, Jackson, Haymer, Darikwa - Varfolomeev, Bayliss, Ring, Okoronko, Okoro - Street
Chelsea (probable lineup): Sanchez - Cucurella, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Gusto - Fernandez, Caicedo, Neto, Joao Pedro, Estevao - Delap
Previous Matches: Lincoln City vs Chelsea
This is the first ever head-to-head match between the sides.
Free Prediction for Lincoln City vs Chelsea
Now the top club simply must bounce back with a convincing victory. Bet on the visitors with a "-2 goal" handicap (odds – 1.75).
