- Liverpool have won four of their last five matches, losing one. Chelsea have won three of their last five, drawing one and losing one. The Reds have won two, drawn two and lost one of the last five head-to-head meetings.
A tale of the two approaches
Press versus possession. This EFL Cup 2026-2027 fourth-round tie will be won by one of these two approaches when Liverpool and Chelsea face off at Anfield.
The Reds are a high-pressing side under Andoni Iraola, who has led the club since 1 July 2026. They win the ball back quickly, transition through the thirds of the field quickly and play some direct, vertical football that can frustrate opponents into making mistakes.
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea approach things in a completely different way, and they've done a fine job of it since the Spaniard took the reigns on the same date as Iraola. The Blues like to keep the ball, use a number of shapes and make in-game changes to change the tempo and make things happen in vertical bursts.
Even match likely
These two have played out some pretty even encounters in recent times with Liverpool edging the last five head-to-heads by two wins, two draws and one defeat. So, we're not expecting much to change in this Carabao Cup tie either.
Liverpool are on a three-match winning run after a 7-3 aggregate win away to LASK Linz, a 2-1 victory at Brentford and a 4-3 success at home to Villarreal. Chelsea have won their last two after a 5-1 win over Bournemouth at home and a 2-0 win away to Everton, bouncing back from a 3-0 defeat at Brentford.
Anfield should be buzzing
Liverpool are priced at 17/10, with Chelsea set at 63/50 and the draw at 57/20, so the Blues are the slight favourites for this clash but it's likely to be a tight one.
We're edging towards the visitors here, but it's a close call and Liverpool will give them a run for their money at Anfield. The hosts have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 6 home games across all competitions this season, while Chelsea have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 away games.
With both teams having a goal or two in them, we're expecting a lively night at Anfield. The both teams to score market is set at 9/20 while over 2.5 goals is 1/2, so there are plenty of goals expected at Anfield. The visitors have conceded seven goals across their last four away games, shipping an average of 1.75 goals on their travels across all competitions.
The hosts have slotted 11 goals across their last six home games in all competitions, so we're going for a 2-1 victory for Liverpool in this clash of styles.
