Chelsea make the trip to Sincil Bank Stadium on Tuesday night to take on League One side Lincoln City in the third round of the EFL Cup.
The Blues come into the tie looking to bounce back from their first Premier League defeat of the season, having fallen 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford over the weekend. Enzo Maresca’s side sit sixth in the league table with just eight points from five games, and the EFL Cup offers a chance to regain momentum. They are also on a three-game winless streak and will be hoping a strong showing can reignite their doemstic and European form.
Standing in their way are Lincoln City, who earned their Round Three spot with victories over Harrogate Town and Burton Albion, and will now enjoy home advantage for the first time in this season’s competition. The Imps will relish the challenge of hosting the Club World Cup winners and will hope to cause an upset under the lights.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Lincoln City vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: --
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. However, streaming options are available on Paramount+, with new users able to sign up to a FREE trial.
What time does Lincoln City vs. Chelsea kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at the Sincil Bank Stadium in Lincoln, England, and kicks off on Tuesday, September 23 at 7.45 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 11:45 a.m. |
EFL Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, September 23
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (2:45 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Cambridge United (2:45 p.m.)
- Lincoln City vs. Chelsea (2:45 p.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (2:45 p.m.)
- Wrexham AFC vs. Reading (2:45 p.m.)
- Wigan Athletic vs. Wycombe Wanderers (2:45 p.m.)
- Barnsley vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (2:45 p.m.)
- Burnley vs. Cardiff City (2:45 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Southampton (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 24
- Huddersfield Town vs. Manchester City (2:45 p.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Bradford City (2:45 p.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Doncaster Rovers (2:45 p.m.)
- Port Vale vs. Arsenal (3:00 p.m.)