Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Blackburn Rovers in the EFL cup.

Manchester United won this competition last season - known as the Carabao Cup since 2017 - but it remains Liverpool who have the most triumphs in history, with nine to their name, one ahead of Man City.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.

The final will be held at Wembley on 25 February, 2024, marking the first chance for both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Chelsea FC 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:51

Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:51

Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:49

Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:33

First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:31

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:31

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:30

Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:28

Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:26

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lesley Ugochukwu.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:20

Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Axel Disasi.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:19

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:18

Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:16

Goal! Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:16

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:14

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:13

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:13

Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:13

Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:11

Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:10

Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:09

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:08

Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:08

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:07

Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:05

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Benoît Badiashile.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:03

Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:02

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran tries a through ball, but Harry Leonard is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:01

Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:00

Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:00

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:59

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:59

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:47

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:47

Delay in match because of an injury James Hill (Blackburn Rovers).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:54

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20:03

Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:53

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:53

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:52

Attempt missed. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:51

Offside, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile tries a through ball, but Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:50

Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:49

Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:47

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:46

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:46

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:45

First Half begins.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

18:45

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