Liverpool vs Chelsea Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Carabao Cup 2026-27

The Blues are unbeaten against the Reds in their last three encounters.

Liverpool FC will go head-to-head against Chelsea FC in the fourth round of the EFL Cup 2026-27 campaign. This is going to be an intense outing between the two clubs, taking place at Anfield.

The Andoni Iraola-led side have now finally gained some momentum and are on a four-match winning run. They are coming off a 2-0 victory against Brighton in the English Premier League. Liverpool FC will now be looking to extend their winning run.

Being at home is surely going to help them out, but the Reds will have to stay alert in defence against Chelsea.

Xabi Alonso’s men suffered a defeat against an out-of-form Tottenham Hotspur in their recent league outing. They came up with a disappointing effort and looked under pressure at multiple moments. The Blues are going to be under pressure for their next one.

Chelsea FC will be away from home, and this is only going to make things tougher for them. They must try to establish control from the start and must not repeat the same mistakes against the Reds.

Kick-off:

• Location: Liverpool, England
• Stadium: Anfield
• Date: Thursday, October 29
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 am IST (Wednesday, Oct 28; 08:00 pm GMT/ 04:00 pm ET/ 01:00 pm PT)
• Referee: Darren England
• VAR: In use

Form:

Liverpool: L-W-W-W-W

Chelsea: D-L-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Alexander Isak (Liverpool)

The 27-year-old forward is going to play an important role in the attacking front for Liverpool FC. He has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances for his side and will be looking to engrave his name on the scoresheet once again. Alexander Isak is once again going to be the sole striker.

Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)

Even though he did not perform well for Chelsea as a striker in their previous outing against Tottenham Hotspur, Morgan Rogers is going to play a crucial role in the squad under Xabi Alonso. The Englishman can control the midfield well and is also capable of being a goal threat. He will be looking to step up his game.

Match Facts

• Liverpool are on a four-match winning run.
• Chelsea have suffered two defeats in their last four games.
• Only one of the last five outings between these clubs ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Liverpool to win @13/10 Coral
• Alexander Isak to score @11/8 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @8/11 Betfair

Injury and Team News

Liverpool will miss out on the services of Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitike. They are injured. Victor Munoz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz are doubtful because of fitness concerns.

Reece James, Pep Chavarria, Emiliano Martinez, Emanuel Emegha and Jamie Gittens are not going to be in action for Chelsea due to their injuries. Joao Pedro might also sit out due to a lack of fitness. Cole Palmer will serve his suspension.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 201

Liverpool (wins): 87

Chelsea (wins): 67

Draws: 47

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Alisson (GK); Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Gakpo, Ngumoha; Isak

Chelsea predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Penders (GK); Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Estevao, Rogers; Welbeck

Match Prediction

With their current run of form and the home ground advantage, Liverpool will be confident. On the other hand, Chelsea will have to do a lot of hard work to get past their opponents.

The Reds are likely to come out on top and proceed further in the Carabao Cup.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Telecast Details

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USA: CBS Sports

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