The Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream promises a very entertaining tie as the Bluebirds look to knock out Enzo Maresca’s side in this Carabao Cup quarter-final.
It has been an impressive run to this stage for Cardiff. Early round wins against lower league opposition in Swindon and Cheltenham were backed up by eye-catching results against Burnley and, more recently, their Welsh rivals Wrexham, whom they defeated 2-1 thanks to goals from Yousef Salech and William Fish. They now face their toughest test yet against the Blues, but confidence will be high following a five-game winning streak in the league. They also have a recent Chelsea foe in Callum Robinson, who has scored five goals in three appearances against the Londoners.
For Chelsea, the focus will be on completing the task professionally. Anything less than a comfortable passage to the semi-final would be damning for Enzo Maresca, who has endured a difficult run in recent weeks. The Italian has already confirmed that he will make changes to his starting XI for this match, with Cole Palmer rested after returning to the scoresheet against Everton on Saturday. Moisés Caicedo could be called up, while Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella could be given a break ahead of a busy Christmas.
Will Cardiff upset the odds or will Chelsea defeat the Bluebirds? Find out tonight as we explain how to watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final between Cardiff and Chelsea.
Can I watch Cardiff vs Chelsea for free?
While there is technically no free streaming available, US residents can take advantage of it Paramount+ 7-day free trial.
They stream all the Carabao Cup matches and if you can’t access the stream due to being out of the country, don’t forget to use NordVPN – more on that below.
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How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream in the US
The Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream is on Paramount+ in the US.
The Paramount+ Essential package costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, while Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year. You can also get a 7-day free trial if you are a new customer.
Carabao Cup football is available with both offers and you can also watch EFL and Champions League matches on the platform.
Out of the United States this Tuesday? Wear NordVPN to access your regular broadcasts.
How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream in the UK
Sky Sports is the only place to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea in the UK.
Sky Sports will show every EFL Cup match throughout the season, including this one. Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Sports passes now start at £14.99.
If you travel outside the UK during the quarter-finals NordVPN can help you take advantage of your home broadcasts.
How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Cardiff vs Chelsea on beIN Sports and Amazon Prime.
This game is offered by beIN Sports 3 and is available for AU$15.99 per month. It’s also available through Prime Video Channels as an add-on for AU$14.99/month.
Traveling outside of Oz? Wear NordVPN to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea from anywhere in the world.
Official Cardiff vs Chelsea announcers by region
Africa
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Residents of the following African countries can watch Carabao Cup live streams via Startimes Sports Life.
Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uguanda and Zambia.
Americas
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DAZN Canada has the rights to the Carabao Cup in Canada, including Cardiff vs Chelsea.
Residents of the following Latin American countries can watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a Disney+ subscription:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Europe
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The 2025/26 Carabao Cup will be broadcast on various broadcasters and streaming services across Europe. You can check information specific to your country below.
Digitalb has the rights to show Carabao Cup action this season.
- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Carabao Cup live streams in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden can be found on Viaplay.
- Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia
You can watch the 2025/26 Carabao Cup on Arena Sport channels in this set of countries.
There will be coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in France on beIN Sports.
In Germany, the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup are owned by Sky.
The Greeks should head to Cosmote TV and Oglivy for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
Setanta Sports will broadcast the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Ukraine.
Asia
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- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
The rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup for these countries are held by Setanta Sports.
In China, CSM will broadcast the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
TVB is the ideal venue for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Hong Kong.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
FanCode is the 2025/26 Carabao Cup broadcaster for India, as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
DAZN will broadcast the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Japan.
Head to Reddentes in Indonesia for the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
Reddentes is the venue for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Malaysia.
Singtel and Mediacorp provide coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Singapore.
Coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in South Korea can be found on Coupang.
Oceania
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beIN Sports and Amazon Prime have the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Australia.
beIN Sports is the television rights holder for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in New Zealand.
Middle East
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BeIN Sports MENA is the broadcaster of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup across the Middle East.
You can watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a BeIN Sports subscription in the following Middle East countries:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Face to face between Cardiff and Chelsea
⚽️ Games played: 45
🩵 Cardiff wins: 15
❌ Giveaways: 10
🔵 Chelsea wins: 20
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