Lincoln City vs Chelsea: Predictions , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 24, 2025

On Tuesday, September 23, Lincoln City will face Chelsea at home. This match is part of the third round of the English League Cup. Here’s a preview and prediction for this game.

Lincoln vs Chelsea: Match Preview

Lincoln competes in League One, the third level of English football. The team is playing exciting, attacking football this season and is seen as a strong contender for promotion. Currently, Lincoln is third in the league table with 18 points from nine matches. Their EFL Cup journey started with a 3-1 victory over Harrogate, followed by a narrow win against Burton. This season, they have improved significantly compared to last year when they were knocked out in the first round.

Chelsea reached the quarter-finals of the last English League Cup but lost 0-2 to Newcastle, who went on to win the tournament. This season, they enter the competition at this stage. In the Premier League, Chelsea has gathered eight points from five games and is currently in sixth place. They recently played their first UEFA Champions League match, suffering a 1-3 defeat to Bayern. In their latest game, they lost 1-3 to Manchester United, so they will be looking to recover and advance in the EFL Cup.

Match Facts and H2H

• Lincoln is unbeaten in their last ten matches.
• Chelsea has lost two consecutive games and is winless in three.
• Chelsea has scored at least once in their last five matches; Lincoln has scored in ten straight.
• Chelsea hasn’t won any of their last three away matches.
• These teams have never met before.

Probable Lineups

• Lincoln: Jeacock; Montsma, Jackson, Bradley, Reach; House, Barbrook, Ring; Thorn, Draper, Okoronkwo
• Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Hato; Santos, Fernandez; Garnacho, Estevao, Gittens; George

Prediction

Chelsea is favored to win this match and will aim to progress. While Lincoln will put up a fight, it may be challenging for them to stop Chelsea. Our prediction: Chelsea to score over 2.5 goals.