Chelsea do not get lucky in Carabao Cup semifinal draw

After wins against Liverpool (big game for the opening round!), Derby County (Frank Lampard returns as manager!), and AFC Bournemouth (rematch of last year), Chelsea get another narrative-filled occasion in the semifinals of the League Cup (Carabao Cup).

Chelsea will face rivals Tottenham Hotspur for a chance to advance to the Wembley final against, presumably, Manchester City, who strike lucky with third division Burton Albion as their semifinal opponent.

The two-legged semifinal, home and away, will take place in January, with the first leg played either on January 8 (Tuesday) or January 9 (Wednesday) at ... wherever Spurs will be playing their home games by then ... and the second leg following a fortnight on, either January 22 or 23 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea fell at this stage last season to Arsenal in a highly disappointing matchup that began the spring of Antonio Conte’s discontent. Let’s do better this time, shall we?