The Carabao Cup final takes place this weekend as Chelsea and Liverpool battle it out for the first major trophy of the season at Wembley Stadium.
The Blues entered the competition at the second-round stage, whereas the Reds entered in the third round due to their participation in the Europa League.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have had the easier run to the final, overcoming all of their opponents within normal time. Chelsea, however, only narrowly made it past the quarter-finals after beating Newcastle in a tense penalty shootout.
Mauricio Pochettino’s expensively-assembled outfit also survived a shock semi-final first-leg defeat to Championship club Middlesbrough before recovering in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge to make it to the showpiece.
It will be their tenth EFL Cup final and Liverpool’s fourteenth, the latter being a record for most appearances. This will also be the sides’ third meeting in the final of this competition, with Chelsea winning their 2005 encounter and Liverpool emerging successful in 2022.
Given the impressive form shown by the Reds across all competitions this season, you would fancy them to lift their eighth trophy under Klopp, who is walking away at the end of the season.
As for Chelsea, they haven’t lifted a major trophy since 2021, when they dramatically defeated Manchester City to win the Champions League for the second time in ten years, but it’s been all change since then as Todd Boehly’s splashed the cash to little effect.
You can find Carabao Cup final odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the showpiece.
Chelsea v Liverpool Carabao Cup final date
The 2024 Carabao Cup final will take place on Sunday, February 25.
Chelsea v Liverpool Carabao Cup final kick-off time
The 2024 Carabao Cup kick-off time has been moved back to 3pm as it is classed as a ‘high risk’ fixture by police.
Chelsea v Liverpool Carabao Cup final team news
Liverpool are currently dealing with an injury crisis after losing both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota in the first-half of their recent league win over Brentford.
They will miss the game, adding to the Reds’ injury list of Allison Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Thiago and Joel Matip, while Darwin Nunez is a doubt.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without long-term absentees Wes Fofana, Reece James and Marc Cucurella as well as Benoit Badiashile and Carney Chukwuemeka.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson
Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Chelsea v Liverpool Carabao Cup final odds
Carabao Cup final odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the two teams to lift the trophy can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Liverpool are the favourites with Paddy Power to lift the Carabao Cup as they look to tick off the first leg of their quadruple bid.
The Reds’ lengthy injury list will give Chelsea hope, however, and the Blues have shown an improved level of form and performance in recent weeks.
Chelsea v Liverpool Carabao Cup final tips
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