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The League One side, the only non-Premier League club remaining in the quarter-finals, host the Blues at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. Omari Kellyman, who is on loan at Cardiff from Chelsea this season, has been ruled out of the fixture.

The League Cup rules allow loaned players to face their parent clubs. However, Enzo Maresca's side have exercised their right to block him from participating.

Cardiff reportedly made a verbal inquiry last month regarding the midfielder's eligibility, but no formal written approval was secured before the quarter-final draw, leaving the Bluebirds without one of their key players for the high-profile clash.

The absence of Kellyman represents a significant setback for Cardiff as they aim to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.

01 Sept2025	Chelsea	Cardiff City	Loan
01 Jul2024	Aston Villa	Chelsea	€22M
01 Jul2023	Aston Villa U18	Aston Villa U21	Free transfer
06 Mar2022	Derby County U18	Aston Villa U18	€725K

O. Kellyman

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