Liverpool Football Stadium - Anfield
Liverpool Football Stadium - Anfield
Liverpool vs Chelsea arrives at Anfield on Wednesday 28 October, and this EFL Cup tie carries real weight. Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool are moving in the right direction after a patchy spell. Four straight wins have lifted the mood around the club and given the supporters something to believe in again. Chelsea come in from the other side of the mood swing, still hurting from a painful home defeat in London.
Preview: Liverpool vs Chelsea
Liverpool are on a four-match winning run in all competitions, and the latest result was the sweetest. They beat a sharp Brighton side to pick up their first league win at Anfield this season. Before that came away wins at LASK and Brentford, plus a thrilling 4-3 home win over Villarreal in the Champions League.
The one worry for Iraola is the back line, because his team has kept only one clean sheet in their last five games. That mix of attacking joy and defensive risk makes their games wild to watch, and Chelsea will hope to punish any slip.
Chelsea have had a much rougher week. They lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham in the Premier League, and it was only the second time Spurs have won a league game at Stamford Bridge in 37 tries. Blues fans will not forget that one soon. The wider picture in the league is just as shaky, with two defeats, two wins and a draw in their last five.
A team that swings that much is hard to read, and that makes this trip to Merseyside a real test. Alonso will want to see more control from his players, especially in the first half hour, when games like this are often decided.
FLEETWOOD’S CURRENT FORM IN ALL COMPETITIONS:
LAST 5 GAMES: L W W W W
ARSENAL’S CURRENT FORM IN ALL COMPETITIONS:
LAST 5 GAMES: D L W W L
Head To Head Record
Liverpool Draws Chelsea
14 17 12
Last 5 meetings in the EFL Cup:
Date Results
25/02/2024 Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
27/02/2022 Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (FT)Chelsea 10-11 Liverpool (Penalties)
27/09/2018 Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea
28/01/2015 Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (Semi-finals 2nd leg)
21/01/2015 Liverpool 1-1 (Semi-finals 1st leg)
Liverpool
Where To Watch the Liverpool vs Chelsea match?
This domestic fixture will be available on official EFL Cup broadcasters and official club platforms depending on region.
Nigeria: Supersport, ESPN Africa
Kenya: Supersport, ESPN Africa, Sporty TV
India: FanCode
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Sports+
China: Douyin
USA: CBS, Paramount+, Golazo
Prediction:
Liverpool look the better side at the moment. They have four wins on the board, a lively attack and a crowd that expects more. Chelsea have the talent to hurt anyone, but the loss of Palmer and their up-and-down league run make them hard to trust. The Reds have not been tight at the back, so the west London **football**club should find a chance or two, but the hosts should have enough firepower to settle it. A nervy finish would not be a shock. The home side will likely lean on their wide players to stretch the Blues’ back three, and for the away side to try to hit back through the centre.
PREDICTED SCORE: LIVERPOOL 2-1 CHELSEA