Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has provided an injury update ahead of the Carabao Cup fourth-round clash against Wolves on October 29, 2025. Following Chelsea’s surprising 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, as reported by Softfootball, the Blues are keen to bounce back in the knockout competition. Squad rotation and careful player management will be key as Maresca looks to balance competitiveness with player fitness.
Maresca offered insights on João Pedro in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account, stressing the importance of full fitness for his forward line:
The physical part is important. When you are not 100%, it is difficult to compete.
He also highlighted Pedro’s creative role:
João’s going to score goals and give us assists. He is not going to score 20 goals a year. He’s a different striker profile.
Pedro is expected to feature in some capacity, though minutes may be managed carefully given the busy fixture schedule.
As reported by Softfootball, Liam Delap, who Maresca confirmed is out against Sunderland but nearing return for the Cup clash, is set for his return after a two-month hamstring injury. Maresca confirmed:
He’s back, he’s available for tomorrow. But 90 minutes, not yet. He’s been out for months and has to be managed well now.
Delap trained fully on October 27 and is likely to come off the bench, while Marc Guiu is expected to start up front.
Maresca also suggested that Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, and João Pedro could be rested to protect them for upcoming matches. Wolves, under Vítor Pereira, provide a challenging home test, with Chelsea needing to adapt quickly and execute efficiently to progress to the last eight. It’s worth noting that careful rotation and squad depth could be decisive in this knockout encounter.
