A blockbuster third-round tie in the EFL Cup takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, with Manchester City playing host to Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola's men have won the tournament in four of the last five seasons, while the Blues reached the final last year before falling to Liverpool on penalties, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. CHELSEA
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Joao Cancelo (suspended), Kyle Walker (groin)
Doubtful: Erling Braut Haaland (foot)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Laporte, Gomez; Palmer, Rodri, Foden; Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish
CHELSEA
Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), N'Golo Kante (thigh), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Reece James (knee), Kepa Arrizabalaga (foot), Carney Chukwuemeka (hamstring)
Doubtful: Jorginho (foot)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Gallagher, Zakaria, Kovacic; Ziyech, Broja, Pulisic
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