Key storylines
- Both sides missing players: 6 for Liverpool, 4 for Chelsea
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Cup
- Matchday
- 104
- Date
- Wed 28 Oct 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Anfield
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Liverpool
Chelsea
Head to head
3Liverpool wins1Draws2Chelsea wins
The numbers per game
| Liverpool | Measure | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 |
| 1.18 | xG against | 1.57 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| Isak 3.9 | Top xG | João Pedro 3.1 |
| Szoboszlai | Penalty taker | Palmer |
Team news
Liverpool
- SzoboszlaiInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- FrimpongInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- BradleyInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- LeoniInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- EkitikéInjuredAchilles injury - Unknown return date
- JarosInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
Chelsea
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- GustoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- ChavarriaDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- EmeghaInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
