Chelsea are set to lodge an appeal against the red card shown to Nemanja Matic during last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley.
The Serbian midfielder was sent off for pushing Ashley Barnes in retaliation for a dangerous tackle from the Burnley player.
Barnes will escape any disciplinary action for his challenge, which was seen at the time by referee Martin Atkinson.
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Matic will miss Sunday's Capital One Cup final against Tottenham unless Chelsea's appeal succeeds.