- The Chelsea vs Liverpool match will kick off on Sunday at 1800EAT.
- Klopp will be eyeing the first of a possible quadruple in his last season at Liverpool.
- Mauricio Pochettino will be seeking to lift his first major title in English football.
All eyes will be at Wembley Stadium this Sunday when familiar foes Liverpool and Chelsea battle it out for the EFL Cup trophy.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will be seeking to lift his first major title in English football and give the Blues fans something to smile about after a difficult start to the 2023/2024 season.
The London-based side currently sit in tenth place in the Premier League with 35 points, 25 behind leaders Liverpool although they have a game in hand.
Ahead of the game, Pochettino and his charges are aware that they will have to be at their best if they are to lay their hands on the trophy since Liverpool will not make it easy for them.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool, who will be bidding farewell to one of their best-ever managers in Jurgen Klopp, prepare for the first final of the season without most of their first-team players who have been hit by injuries.
A win for the Reds will keep alive their dream of clinching the quadruple this season since they are also among the favorites to fight for the Premier League, FA Cup and the Europa League.
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What time does Chelsea vs Liverpool start?
The match is slated to start at 6 pm Kenyan time on Sunday at the Wembley Stadium.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Team News
The final has come at a time when the Liverpool camp has been hit hard by injuries. Klopp is expected to be without the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Curtis Jones (shin), Alisson Becker (hamstring), and Joel Matip (ACL).
Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Stefan Bajcetic and Portuguese winger Diogo Jota are also unavailable for the clash.
Furthermore, the availability of Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah is not guaranteed this weekend.
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On the other hand, Chelsea are likely to miss the services of Romeo Lavia (thigh), Robert Sanchez (knee), and Lesley Ugochukwu (thigh).
Should Sanchez fail to pass the fitness test, Pochettino might continue to rely on Serbian shot stopper Djordje Petrovic.
Three Lions defender Reece James (thigh), Marc Cucurella (ankle) and former Leicester man Wesley Fofana (knee) are also currently on the treatment table.
Possible Starting Lineups
Chelsea: Petrovic, Chilwell, Disasi, Colwill, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Sterling, Jackson
Liverpool: Kelleher, Robertson, Konate, Van Dijk, Bradley, Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Elliott, Diaz, Gakpo
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Chelsea vs Liverpool head-to-head
Chelsea and Liverpool have played against each other 18 times in all competitions since 2018 with the Reds picking up five victories. 10 of those matches ended in a draw.
Moreover, four of the five recent meetings between the two heavyweights have ended in a draw, including three barren ones.
In the last encounter between the two clubs which was staged on the final day of January, 2024, Liverpool picked up a huge 4 – 1 win.
Chelsea: 3
Draws: 10
Liverpool: 5
Chelsea vs Liverpool Current Form
Chelsea: LLWWD
Liverpool: WLWWW
Chelsea vs Liverpool Prediction
The last time Chelsea and Liverpool met in the EFL Cup final, the match was decided on post-match penalties that the Reds won.
However, the two clubs have undergone drastic changes since that 2021/2022 season, with the level of Chelsea going down compared to Liverpool.
Football fans should also expect an interesting game of football in which both sides may score.
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Quick facts on Chelsea vs Liverpool
How many times has Chelsea beat Liverpool?
Overall, Chelsea have had the upper hand over Liverpool in this competition, winning four of the teams’ previous seven EFL Cup meetings.
However, Liverpool can take confidence from the sides’ last Premier League clash, though, a 4-1 win at Anfield under a month ago.
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Who is the favorite to win the EFL Cup final between Chelsea vs Liverpool?
The Opta supercomputer makes Liverpool favourites to lift the EFL Cup for a record-extending 10th time, with the Reds beating Chelsea in 62.1% of match simulations.
What will Raheem Sterling achieve by making an appearance in the final?
Chelsea’s former Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling could become the 12th player to feature in five EFL Cup finals. He has won the previous four, in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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