Lincoln City shocked Premier League giants Chelsea by taking the lead in a crazy Carabao Cup showdown. This match could turn into another big upset in this season’s Carabao Cup competition as Chelsea’s past success in the League Cup faces a tough test from the fired-up League One side.
- Lincoln City managed by Michael Skubala have been playing really good in the Carabao Cup
- They beat Harrogate Town and Burton Albion in the rounds before
- Their latest League One win against Luton Town shows how good they are playing
Lincoln City’s Impressive Form
It’s their 140th anniversary this year and Lincoln City knows how to cause upsets just like when they beat Burnley in the 2016/17 FA Cup. Their current form isn’t just luck but shows how good they are at scoring goals and stopping the other team from scoring. You can read more about how they play in the article about EFL teams that are good at attacking and defending.
LINCOLN CITY LEAD AGAINST CHELSEA!
Could we be about to see yet another Carabao Cup upset? 😳 https://t.co/Gk1eAjoAGc
— The72 – We Love the #EFL (@_The72)
September 23, 2025
Chelsea’s Challenge
Chelsea got to skip the first round but now they need to bounce back from losing in the Premier League. They usually do great in the League Cup but this time they couldn’t use Marc Guiu because he already played in the cup for another team. Even though Chelsea usually wins these games, Lincoln City is really tough to beat. If you want to know more about Chelsea and their players check out their page.
The Match Unfolds
This game at LNER Stadium was only the ninth time Lincoln City and Chelsea ever played each other. There wasn’t any goal-line technology or VAR and Lincoln really went after Chelsea the whole time. The Carabao Cup has already had some big teams lose like Manchester United and West Ham getting knocked out early. Maybe Chelsea will be next? You can see how they’ve been doing lately in the Premier League matches section.
In this super exciting Carabao Cup game Lincoln City showed why football is so unpredictable and tried to make history by beating a big team.
