Liverpool v Chelsea
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- When is Liverpool v Chelsea and is it on TV?
- What happens if Liverpool v Chelsea is a draw?
- What is the Liverpool team news?
- What is the Chelsea team news?
- What form are Liverpool and Chelsea in?
- What happened in recent Liverpool v Chelsea games?
- What are the key stats for Liverpool v Chelsea?
- What is our Liverpool v Chelsea prediction?
- Which betting offers can you use on Liverpool v Chelsea?
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- Our prediction
Result: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea, Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties (Carabao Cup fourth round, Wednesday 28 October 2026, Anfield). Both goals were penalties three minutes apart before half-time: Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea after 40 minutes and Cody Gakpo equalised on 43. Liverpool go into the quarter-finals. Both clubs are back in the Premier League on Sunday 8 November at 2pm, Liverpool away at Crystal Palace and Chelsea away at Sunderland; see the Matchweek 10 fixtures on our Premier League tips page. This preview was written before kick-off and is kept as it was published, so the team news and lean below describe the build-up, not the match. Score and match facts from BBC Sport, checked 2 November 2026.
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Last checked 26 October 2026 (08:30 GMT) by Tom Perkins. Kick-off and TV from Liverpool FC; tie-break rule from the official Carabao Cup rules; team news from Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC, the Liverpool Echo, the Evening Standard and Sports Mole (sources listed at the end).
Liverpool v Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round kicks off at 8pm (GMT) on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Anfield and is live on ITV and Sky Sports. Our lean is Liverpool to go through: they have won four in a row, while Chelsea are without the suspended Cole Palmer, the injured João Pedro and first-choice goalkeeper Emi Martínez. If it is level after 90 minutes, there is no extra time and the tie goes straight to penalties. Both managers have a big league game at the weekend, so expect changes on both sides. These are our opinions, not certainties, and we don’t quote odds because prices move.
When is Liverpool v Chelsea and is it on TV?
| Competition | Carabao Cup (EFL Cup), fourth round (last 16), one match |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 GMT (UK time), confirmed by Liverpool FC |
| Venue | Anfield, Liverpool |
| UK TV | ITV1 (STV in Scotland, streaming on ITVX) and Sky Sports |
| If level after 90 minutes | Straight to penalties, no extra time (Carabao Cup rules 2026/27, rule 12) |
| League positions | Liverpool 4th (15 pts), Chelsea 5th (13 pts) in the Premier League after 8 games |
| Managers | Andoni Iraola (Liverpool) and Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) |
| Last games | Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (Sun 25 Oct); Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham (Sat 24 Oct) |
| Next games | Chelsea v Man Utd (Sat 31 Oct); Liverpool v Arsenal (Sun 1 Nov) |
Neither manager’s pre-match news conference had taken place when we checked at 08:30 GMT on Monday 26 October, so team news can still change. Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What happens if Liverpool v Chelsea is a draw?
A draw after 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup fourth round goes straight to a penalty shootout. The competition’s 2026/27 rules say no extra time is played in rounds one to five. That matters for betting: most match result, goals and both-teams-to-score bets are settled on the 90 minutes only, so a 1-1 that Liverpool win on penalties still counts as a draw for a match result bet. A “to qualify” bet includes the shootout. Check how your bookmaker settles each market before you place it.
What is the Liverpool team news?
Liverpool have a doubt over Florian Wirtz, who went off after 65 minutes against Brighton with what Andoni Iraola called “a small twist of the ankle”. Iraola said it “doesn’t look very big but we are playing every three days so we need to see where he is”, and the Liverpool Echo reports he may be kept back for Arsenal’s visit on Sunday. Dominik Szoboszlai missed the Brighton game and had not yet trained with the group on 23 October, although Iraola said he is “not far”. Víctor Muñoz has been carrying a knock since the win at Brentford. Jeremie Frimpong is unlikely to be back before the November international break, and Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitiké and Giovanni Leoni are long-term absentees (Liverpool FC injury list, updated 23 October).
Iraola rotated heavily in the last round. He made 10 changes for the 3-1 win over Tottenham in September, and Giorgi Mamardashvili played in goal. With Arsenal at Anfield four days later, more changes look likely, but that is our expectation, not something the club has said.
What is the Chelsea team news?
Chelsea are without Cole Palmer, who was sent off for two yellow cards against Tottenham. A one-match ban for two bookings applies in all domestic competitions, so he misses this tie and is available again against Man Utd on Saturday (Evening Standard). João Pedro, Chelsea’s top scorer, was ruled out of the Spurs game after feeling something in training. Xabi Alonso said there was fluid around the injury and more tests were needed, and Sports Mole lists him as out for Wednesday. Goalkeeper Emi Martínez had surgery on a broken jaw after a collision at Everton, so Mike Penders, 21, is likely to continue. Reece James (knee), Jamie Gittens (ankle) and Emmanuel Emegha (hamstring) are also out, and Pep Chavarría is a major doubt.
Alonso made nine changes for the third-round tie with Leeds and Chelsea were 2-0 down before winning 6-3, with Palmer coming off the bench to score twice. Chelsea aren’t in Europe this season (the Guardian), so the domestic cups carry extra weight for them.
What form are Liverpool and Chelsea in?
Liverpool have won four in a row in all competitions: 6-3 at LASK and 4-3 against Villarreal in the Champions League, 2-1 at Brentford and 2-0 against Brighton in the league. Sunday’s win over Brighton was their first home league win of the season, and it came after a 3-0 home defeat by Man City on 11 October. Alexander Isak has scored in three league games in a row and has six league goals.
Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton on 17 October with two goals from Pedro Neto, then lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham on Saturday. It was their first home defeat of the season, according to the Guardian. Penders punched a corner into his own net, Palmer was sent off and Mathys Tel added a late second.
| Premier League 2026/27 (8 games) | Liverpool | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Position / points | 4th / 15 | 5th / 13 |
| Won-drawn-lost | 4-3-1 | 4-1-3 |
| Goals for / against | 11 / 8 | 17 / 15 |
| Average goals per game (both teams) | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| Carabao Cup third round | W 3-1 v Tottenham (h) | W 6-3 v Leeds (h) |
League table from Sky Sports (updated 25 October 2026, 10:04pm); average goals is our own calculation from those figures.
What happened in recent Liverpool v Chelsea games?
Chelsea won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in October 2025, and the return game at Anfield on 9 May 2026 finished 1-1: Ryan Gravenberch scored early and Enzo Fernández equalised before half-time. The clubs also met in the 2024 League Cup final, which Liverpool won 1-0 after extra time with a Virgil van Dijk header.
What are the key stats for Liverpool v Chelsea?
- Chelsea’s league games have averaged four goals each (17 scored, 15 conceded in eight games).
- Liverpool’s two Champions League games this month produced 16 goals between them (6-3 and 4-3).
- Both clubs made wholesale changes in round three: Liverpool 10, Chelsea nine.
- Chelsea will be without their two main attacking players, Palmer (suspended) and João Pedro (injured).
- A draw after 90 minutes means penalties, not extra time.
What is our Liverpool v Chelsea prediction?
These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.
Liverpool to qualify: this is our main lean. Liverpool are at home, in form and have more of their regular players available than Chelsea, who are missing Palmer, João Pedro and Martínez. A “to qualify” bet also covers a win on penalties.
Goals: we lean towards both teams to score. Chelsea’s games have been high-scoring all season, and Liverpool conceded three in each of their last two Champions League games. The big caveat is rotation: two changed teams can produce a scrappy, low-scoring game.
Score guess: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea after 90 minutes.
Player markets: wait for the confirmed line-ups. With so many likely changes, players you expect to start may be on the bench.
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Sources checked
- Liverpool FC: Carabao Cup fixture details confirmed (8pm GMT, Sky Sports and ITV) and Radio Times: Carabao Cup TV schedule (ITV1, STV, ITVX, Sky Sports), read 26 October 2026
- EFL: Carabao Cup Rules 2026/27 (rule 12, no extra time in rounds one to five)
- Sky Sports: Premier League table (updated 25 October 2026) and BBC Sport: Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (25 October)
- Liverpool Echo: Wirtz a doubt for Chelsea (25 October) and Liverpool FC: injury list (updated 23 October)
- Evening Standard: the game Palmer will miss (24 October) and Chelsea FC: Alonso on João Pedro and Penders (24 October)
- Sports Mole: Chelsea injury and suspension list for Liverpool (26 October)
- Chelsea FC: Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham and The Guardian: match report (24 October)
- Sky Sports: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham, Carabao Cup third round (15 September) and The Guardian: Chelsea 6-3 Leeds (9 September)
- Liverpool FC: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (9 May 2026)
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Our prediction
Liverpool to qualify is our main lean, with both teams to score as a second lean. Score guess: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea after 90 minutes. Chelsea are without the suspended Palmer, João Pedro and Martínez. Level after 90 minutes means penalties.
No odds quoted: prices move, so check the current price with the bookmaker before you bet. Opinion checked 26 Oct 2026.
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FAQs
What time is Liverpool v Chelsea in the Carabao Cup?
8pm UK time (GMT) on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Anfield, as confirmed by Liverpool FC.
What channel is Liverpool v Chelsea on?
It is live on ITV1 (STV in Scotland, and streaming on ITVX) and on Sky Sports.
Is there extra time in Liverpool v Chelsea?
No. Under the 2026/27 Carabao Cup rules, a fourth-round tie that is level after 90 minutes goes straight to penalties.
Is Cole Palmer playing against Liverpool?
No. Palmer was sent off for two yellow cards against Tottenham, and the one-match ban applies to the Carabao Cup, so he misses this tie. He is available again for Chelsea v Man Utd on 31 October.
What is the Liverpool v Chelsea prediction?
Our main lean is Liverpool to qualify, with both teams to score as a second lean and a score guess of 2-1 after 90 minutes. It is an opinion, not a certainty, and both teams are expected to make changes.