Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat as they face pressure to progress to the fourth round of the League Cup. Mauricio Pochettino's side suffered their fourth loss of the season with a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford, leaving them in the lower half of the Premier League table.

In the previous rounds of the League Cup, Chelsea secured victories against AFC Wimbledon (2-1) and Brighton (1-0). Their opponents, Blackburn, had impressive wins against Harrogate (8-0) and Cardiff (5-2), setting up an intriguing clash at Stamford Bridge.

In terms of team news, Chelsea will be without seven first-team players for the upcoming match. Mykhailo Mudryk, who missed the defeat against Brentford, will also be unavailable, but there is a possibility of his return for the London Derby against Tottenham on Monday.

On the other hand, Mauricio Pochettino hinted that captain Reece James will start the game after recovering from injury. Additionally, goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, who joined Chelsea from the MLS in the summer, could make his debut for the club.

Blackburn will welcome back their captain, Lewis Travis, who missed their last two games. However, Sam Szmodics will be absent from the match due to a knock he picked up in the 1-0 loss to Swansea over the weekend.

The predicted starting lineup for Chelsea includes Petrovic in goal, with James, Badiashile, Colwill, and Cucurella forming the defensive line. Ugochukwu, Gallagher, and Fernandez are expected to feature in midfield, while Sterling, Jackson, and Madueke are likely to lead the attack.

For Blackburn, the predicted lineup consists of L. Wahlstedt in goal, with H. Pickering, D. Hyam, H. Carter, and J. Hill forming the defensive unit. S. Tronstad, A. Sigurdsson, S. Szmodics, J. Rankin-Costello, and C. Brittain are expected to feature in midfield, with T. Dolan leading the attack.

Both teams will be eager to secure a victory and progress in the League Cup, adding to the excitement surrounding the upcoming match.

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