It’s the semifinals of the 2021-22 Carabao Cup as Chelsea takes on Tottenham Hotspur Wednesday. Eyes will be on Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku after his controversial statements in a recent interview. However, Chelsea is reportedly set to play their star striker once again after head coach Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea is in the midst of a strong season in English Premier League play, currently sitting in second place with a record of 12-7-2, with stars like Mason Mount, Jorginhi and Christian Pulisic leading the way. On the other side, Tottenham currently sits in sixth place in the EPL standings with a record of 10-3-5. The club is hoping for a big push in 2022 and hopes a trip to the English League Cup is the start of that. Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane continue to lead the way for Tottenham on offense this season. Unlike many Premier League games, the Carabao Cup match will not be on conventional TV channels for fans in the United States. Instead, this match will be available to stream exclusively via ESPN+.
How to watch Chelsea vs. Tottenham (Carabao Cup 2022 Semifinals)
What time does the match start? Can I watch it on TV? - Thursday’s match will kick off at 2:45 p.m. EST for viewers in the U.S. However, the game will not be broadcast on conventional TV channels for American audiences. Instead, fans can watch via ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app on smart TVs and streaming devices.
Live steam options: ESPN+ - While the match won’t be on TV, it will be available to stream via ESPN+ in both English and Spanish. That is a separate service from normal ESPN and requires a separate subscription starting at $5.99 per month. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ here.
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A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:
ENGLAND
The English League Cup semifinals begin with Chelsea set to bring Romelu Lukaku back into the team for the first leg against London rival Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku was dropped from the squad for a big Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday after giving a TV interview in which he expressed his unhappiness at Chelsea and indicated he had issues with manager Thomas Tuchel’s style of play. Tuchel said he has held clear-the-air talks with Lukaku and the player was returning to training on Tuesday. Timo Werner could also be back in Chelsea’s team after injury, while Tottenham is waiting on what manager Antonio Conte described as “a couple of situations” regarding potential COVID-19 cases in his squad. Chelsea most recently won the League Cup in 2015, while Tottenham’s last major trophy was the League Cup in 2008. Arsenal and Liverpool are also in the semifinals, with their first leg being played on Thursday.
SPAIN
Barcelona continues the defense of its Copa del Rey title with an away match against third-tier Linares Deportivo in the last 32. Barca has COVID-19 issues, with Pedri González and new signing Ferran Torres the latest to test positive. There are seven other games, including Real Madrid’s trip to third-tier Alcoyano.
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