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Liverpool vs Chelsea preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Liverpool face Chelsea in the League Cup Round of 16 at Anfield on 28 October. Both teams have mixed recent form.
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Liverpool host Chelsea in the League Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday 28 October at 20:00 GMT at Anfield, Liverpool.
Liverpool have won four of their last five matches, with their most recent victory being a 2-0 win against Brighton on 25 October. They also defeated Villarreal 4-3 on 20 October and Brentford 2-1 on 17 October. Their only loss in this sequence was a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on 11 October.
Chelsea have had a tougher time, winning two of their last five games. They lost 2-0 to Tottenham on 24 October, but managed to beat Everton 2-0 on 17 October and Bournemouth 5-1 on 10 October. They also lost to Brentford 3-0 on 18 September and drew 2-2 with Hull City on 12 September.
In their last ten meetings, Liverpool have won three times, Chelsea have won twice, and there have been five draws. Their most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw on 9 May 2026 in the Premier League.
The odds suggest this will be a close contest, reflecting the competitive nature of both teams' recent performances.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLeague Cup · Round of 16
- VenueAnfield, Liverpool · 61276
- ForecastCloudy, 12.28°C
Prediction
Pre-match prediction
Liverpool 42%Draw 25%Chelsea 34%
Liverpool is most likely to win the game against Chelsea.
Last five games
LiverpoolWWWWL
ChelseaLWWLD
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Liverpool vs Chelsea: live score, preview & lineups
Liverpool host Chelsea in the League Cup (Round of 16) at Anfield. Start: (your local time).
Recent form: Liverpool WWWWL, Chelsea LWWLD.
Head-to-head (last 10): Liverpool 3 wins, 5 draws, Chelsea 2 wins.
Follow the live score, lineups, match events and statistics here, plus odds and predictions.