Ladbrokes Festive Countdown Day 16 - Estevao to test Cardiff

• Day 16 of Ladbrokes' Festive Countdown is a tip for Estevao to have two shots on target in Cardiff vs Chelsea in the Carabao Cup tonight.

• Chelsea travel to Wales tonight to face League One side Cardiff in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup, with the odds suggesting an easy win for the Premier League outfit.

• A rotated team is expected for Chelsea, but Ladbrokes still thinks their second-string side will have enough to see-off Cardiff later on this evening.

Chelsea face Cardiff in the Carabao Cup tonight, and Ladbrokes predicts Estevao to be involved for the Blues as part of day 16 of the 2025 Festive Countdown.

Estevao is proving to a very useful player for Chelsea, scoring vital goals for the Blues in both the Premier League and Champions League.

The Brazilian isn't quite a first-team regular for Chelsea, and does occasionally play alongside some of the second-string players when Enzo Maresca feels it appropriate to rotate his preferred XI.

Given that Cole Palmer won't be playing and Estevao didn't start against Everton at the weekend, the young winger is widely expected to play from the off against the League One side tonight.

Estevao took four shots in Chelsea's last Carabao Cup match, a narrow win against Wolves back in October, with one of those ending up on target (and in the back of the net for what it's worth).

That was Estevao's only start in the Carabao Cup of the season, so while the sample size may be very small, history tells us that the Brazilian is amongst the shots when he starts in the cup competition.

Cardiff are a weaker side than Wolves too, so we expect Estevao to be even more involved in an attacking perspective than he was against the Premier League side in October.

Our tip is for Estevao to have two shots on target tonight, which returns £28 if £10 is staked. It's by no means a guarantee, but odds of 8/5 represent decent value and could be worth a small punt.

For those interested in betting on Cardiff vs Chelsea tonight, Ladbrokes has a match preview for the Carabao Cup fixture, as well as a more in-depth betting tips article, where an Estevao goal is tipped.

Ladbrokes Festive Countdown History

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 1 - Aaron Ramsdale to feature in England's 2026 World Cup squad.

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 2 - Fulham to draw in their match with Manchester City.

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 3 - Arsenal to win a quadruple this season

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 4 - Man United to win their next two games

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 5 - Lando Norris to win the F1 World Championship

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 6 - Hugo Ekitike to score for Liverpool vs Leeds

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 7 - Angry Ginge to win I'm a Celebrity 2025

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 8 - Karen Carney to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 9 - Dominik Szoboszlai to register a shot on target vs Inter Milan

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 10 - Manchester City to beat Real Madrid

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 11 - Donyell Malen to score for Aston Villa vs Basel

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 12 - Sheffield United to win or draw against West Brom

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 13 - Mohamed Salah to have two shots on target vs Brighton

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 14 - Two cards for each team in Sunderland vs Newcastle

• Ladbrokes Festive Countdown - Day 15 - Bruno Fernandes to commit a foul, take two shots and make one tackle vs Bournemouth

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