On February 25, the final match of the League Cup will be held, in which “Chelsea” will meet with “Liverpool”. Match announcement and where to watch – read on Setanta Sports.
“Chelsea” – “Liverpool”
The match will be a replay of the 2021/22 League Cup Final, with Chelsea and Liverpool meeting at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. Despite the fact that the Merseysiders have lost several key players to injury, they are still considered favorites to win.
Chelsea, under Mauricio Pochettino, are doing well in the cup competitions, the same cannot be said for the championship, and there are only 90 or 120 minutes left to win the trophy. In fact, this is almost the only chance for the “blues” to lift the cup over their heads this season.
Having lost their last two League Cup finals on penalties, Chelsea will be looking to avoid another unwanted record of losing six consecutive domestic cup finals.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have a strong history in the League Cup, having won the trophy nine times already. They will be aiming for their tenth triumph, reaching the finals for a record 14th time.
These two teams have a long history of rivalry. As for the latest results, “Liverpool” has not lost to “blue” in the last eight games. “Chelsea” will think about revenge after defeats in the finals of the League Cup 2022 and the FA Cup.
In terms of squad news, Pochettino’s side have some doubts over players such as Benoit Badiachile, Rhys James, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella. Thiago Silva may also miss out with a groin injury. Meanwhile, Liverpool are without several key players, including Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Thiago, Johnson, Bacetic, Jota and Matip.
Both teams have shown great form of late, but Liverpool’s ability to mount comebacks gives them a definite edge. While Chelsea’s defense may be a cause for concern, Liverpool’s chances of success will largely depend on the fitness of key players such as Mohamed Salah.
Starting lineups at “Chelsea” – “Liverpool”
Estimated starting line-up of “Chelsea”: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Colville, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson.
Approximate starting line-up of “Liverpool”: Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberg, Endo, McAllister, Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
Where to watch “Chelsea” – “Liverpool”
The main matches of the League Cup will be broadcast live by the Setanta Sports OTT platform. In particular, the final match between “Liverpool” and “Chelsea”.
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