Liverpool take winning run into Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea

Liverpool carry a four-match winning run into Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea, who come into the fixture after a home defeat by Tottenham.

The hosts' latest win was a 2-0 home victory over Brighton Hove Albion on Sunday, which extended a run that began after a home loss to Manchester City. Hugo Ekitiké is out with an achilles tendon rupture, while Dominik Szoboszlai has thigh problems and Jeremie Frimpong a muscle injury. That Brighton match came three days before this kick-off, and seven of their 11 starters played the full 90 minutes.

Xabi Alonso's side were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in their most recent outing, a result that ended a pair of league wins. Reece James is sidelined after knee surgery and Emiliano Martínez with a broken jaw, while Jamie Gittens has an ankle injury. The visitors played that Tottenham game four days before this tie, with seven of their 11 starters completing the full 90 minutes.

NextGOAL's power score (pPS) rates Liverpool at 56.5 against 44.6 for Chelsea, a gap that reflects the hosts' stronger recent form. On NextGOAL's radar, Liverpool lead on Attacking with 82 to 67, although Chelsea score higher on Passing. In the Premier League, Liverpool sit fourth with 15 points from eight games, two points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea.

Liverpool have won one, drawn two and lost two of the last five meetings between the clubs, the oldest of which was played in 2024.

Kick-off is at 03:00 Thai time on Thursday 29 October. Chelsea then host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Michael Carrick staying in charge of the visitors for that trip.