Lincoln City v Chelsea team news
Winger Reeco Hackett could return to contention for Lincoln after missing the win over Luton through illness.
“He started the season really well for us but he couldn’t make it for [that] one,” Skubala said of the 27-year-old Saint Lucia international.
Forwards Freddie Draper and Rob Street will hope to keep their places after coming in to the starting line-up on Saturday, when on-loan Everton striker Frankie Okoronkwo dropped the bench.
Midfielder Gbolahan Okewoye made his City debut in their 3-1 win at League Two club Harrogate Town in the first round but is now on a short-term loan to Isthmian League Premier Division team Billericay Town.
Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile and midfielder Romeo Lavia have returned to training following absences but will not feature, while defender Levi Colwill, midfielder Dario Essugo and striker Liam Delap remain out.
Palmer is unlikely to be risked four days before the Blues are next in Premier League action at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Mykhailo Mudryk has not been in a matchday squad since December and was charged by the FA in June with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test, with the winger saying categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances.
Lincoln v Chelsea predicted lineups
Lincoln starting XI: George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Adam Reach, Adam Jackson, Tom Bayliss, James Collins, Conor McGrandles, Sonny Bradley, Rob Street, Ben House, Freddie Draper
Chelsea starting XI: Ted Curd, Jorrel Hato, Trevoh Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Facundo Buonanotte, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Estevao, Jamie Gittens
How to watch Lincoln v Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:45 BST (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Football.
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Lincoln City v Chelsea stats
- In the last 5 Lincoln City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lincoln City have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Lincoln City matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lincoln City home matches in the EFL Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lincoln City have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches in the EFL Cup and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chelsea have won 11 of the last 13 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Chelsea have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the EFL Cup while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Chelsea have won the last 5 away matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Chelsea away matches in the EFL Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Chelsea away matches in the EFL Cup, the sum of goals was under 2.5
