Chelsea and Barrow face each other at Stamford Bridge in a David-vs-Goliath clash. The Blues aim to build on a routine 3-0 win over West Ham United and there is every chance boss Enzo Maresca will shuffle his pack. All Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, and Christopher Nkunku are pushing for a start, while the likes of Malo Gusto, Reece James, Armando Broja, and Romeo Lavia remain on the sidelines. 

The Bluebirds, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Grimsby Town and Newport County, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Chelsea, who have big ambitions for the 2024/2025 EFL Cup campaign. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the away team, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. Barrow head coach Stephen Clemence is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation.

Score Prediction: Chelsea 3-0 Barrow