Английн лигийн цомын хүрээнд Ливерпүүл болон Челси багуудын хооронд болох сонирхолтой тулаан аравдугаар сарын 28-нд 20:00 цагт эхэлнэ.
Ливерпүүл өнгөрсөн ням гарагт Брайтоныг 2-0-ийн харьцаатай хожиж, бүх тэмцээний хүрээнд дараалан дөрвөн ялалт байгуулаад байна. Дасгалжуулагч Андони Ираола тоглолтын хуваарь шахуу байгаа тул гарааны бүрэлдэхүүндээ өөрчлөлт оруулахаа мэдэгдсэн ч дараагийн шатанд шалгарахын төлөө бүх хүчээ дайчлахаа онцоллоо. Ливерпүүлийн хувьд Флориан Виртц бэртлийн улмаас тоглох эсэх нь эргэлзээтэй байгаа бол Доминик Собослаи, Виктор Муноз нарыг талбайд гарах магадлал бага байна.
Челсигийн хувьд өнгөрсөн амралтын өдөр Тоттенхэмд 2-0-ээр хожигдсон нь тус багийн хоёр дараалсан ялалтын цувралыг зогсоолоо. Түүнчлэн Коул Палмер улаан хуудас авч, нэг тоглолтын эрхээ хасуулсан бол Жоао Педро өвдөгний гэмтлийн улмаас хэдэн долоо хоног талбайд гарах боломжгүй болов. Хаалгач Эмилиано Мартинез байхгүй хэвээр байгаа тул Майк Пендерс хаалганы манаанд үргэлжлүүлэн зогсох төлөвтэй байна.
Хоёр багийн хувьд энэ нь түүхэн дэх 202 дахь учраа бөгөөд Ливерпүүл өмнөх 201 тоглолтоос 87-д нь ялалт байгуулж, 67-д нь хожигджээ. Энэ удаагийн тоглолтыг Их Британид Sky Sports болон ITV1 сувгаар шууд дамжуулах бөгөөд хөгжөөн дэмжигчид ITVX болон Sky Go аппликейшнээр дамжуулан хүлээн авч үзэх боломжтой. Ливерпүүл өөрийн талбайдаа Арсеналтай, Челси Манчестер Юнайтедтай тус тус тоглох чухал долоо хоногийн өмнө энэхүү цомын тоглолт өрнөх гэж байна.
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- Anfield
Where to Watch Liverpool v Chelsea: TV and online streams
Liverpool versus Chelsea kicks off at8pm GMT on Wednesday, October 28at Anfield.
The match is live onSky Sports and ITV1in the UK, with streaming also available onITVX and the Sky Go app.
Supporters overseas should check theirlocal EFL Cup TV rights holders.
Preview for Liverpool v Chelsea
Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool on Wednesday night, but he would probably have hoped for a better build-up. Chelsea arrive for this EFL Cup last-16 tie on the back of a painful home defeat to Tottenham, without Cole Palmer, and facing a Liverpool side that has found its form.
Andoni Iraola’s side made it four wins in a row in all competitions with a 2-0 victory over Brighton on Sunday. A Pascal Groß own goal and a close-range finish from Alexander Isak settled it in the first half, and the result finally gave Liverpool their first Premier League home win of the season. It also lifted them to fourth, two points above fifth-placed Chelsea.
Iraola is set to rotate his side given the number of matches at this congested stage of the season.
He said: “There will definitely be changes, but we want to win the game. We want to be competitive.
“We need to see where the legs are and make some changes game-to-game because it’s almost mandatory.
“We want to be in the next round. We have been unlucky in the draw because we are playing Chelsea. They have been unlucky, also.”
Chelsea’s afternoon at Stamford Bridge on Saturday was one to forget. Tottenham won 2-0, ending Chelsea’s run of two straight league wins, and goalkeeper Mike Penders was at fault for one of the goals. To make matters worse, Palmer was sent off after picking up two yellow cards in the space of nine minutes.
With no European football this season, the EFL Cup represents Chelsea’s first chance of domestic silverware, and Alonso may take it more seriously than some of his rivals. Chelsea reached this stage by beating Luton Town and then Leeds United 6-3, despite Alonso making nine changes for the Leeds game. Liverpool, meanwhile, made 10 changes and still beat Tottenham 3-1 in the last round.
It’s a busy week for both sides. Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday, and Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday.
Team News for Liverpool v Chelsea
Florian Wirtz is the main doubt for Liverpool after coming off against Brighton with an ankle knock while Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz are unlikely to play.
“We still have to wait,” said Iraola. “We train later. With Florian I am quite optimistic that he will be available. Dom and Victor, I am not so sure.
“I don’t want to say no, but I think it’s going to be more difficult than Florian.”
Liverpool are still without Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitike. Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to start in goal, and Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas could also be given starts.
For Chelsea, Palmer serves a one-match ban after his red card against Spurs, and João Pedro is out for a “few weeks” with a knee injury. Emiliano Martínez is still absent, so Penders will keep his place in goal despite his error on Saturday.
Danny Welbeck and Estêvão Willian are the likely replacements for Palmer and João Pedro. Marco Palestra is pushing for a start, and Valentín Barco and Romeo Lavia could come into midfield. Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto are also hoping for a chance.
Expected line-ups for Liverpool v Chelsea
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Jacquet, Endo, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Ngumoha, Nyoni, Barcola; Koumas
Chelsea: Penders; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo, Lavia, Barco; Estevao, Welbeck, Rogers
Recent Form & Stats for Liverpool v Chelsea
- The clubs are meeting for the 202nd time in all competitions, with Liverpool winning 87 and losing 67.
- The last two encounters in the EFL Cup were in the finals of 2022 and 2024.
- Of their last 12 ties played in this competition, Liverpool are facing opposition from London for the eighth time.
- Liverpool’s last three Anfield defeats in the League Cup have all been inflicted by London teams – Chelsea (2018-19), Arsenal on penalties (2020-21) and Crystal Palace (2025-26).
Prediction for Liverpool v Chelsea
Chelsea’s greater squad depth means they may just have the edge, although don’t be surprised if this goes beyond 90 minutes.
Liverpool
1 – 2
Chelsea
