League Cup, Round of 16LiverpoolLIV 28/10/2026 20:00 ChelseaCHE Venue AnfieldWhere to Watch Liverpool v Chelsea: TV and online streamsLiverpool versus Chelsea kicks off at8pm GMT on Wednesday, October 28at Anfield.The match is live onSky Sports and ITV1in the UK, with streaming also available onITVX and the Sky Go app.Supporters overseas should check theirlocal EFL Cup TV rights holders.Preview for Liverpool v ChelseaXabi Alonso returns to Liverpool on Wednesday night, but he would probably have hoped for a better build-up. Chelsea arrive for this EFL Cup last-16 tie on the back of a painful home defeat to Tottenham, without Cole Palmer, and facing a Liverpool side that has found its form.Andoni Iraolas side made it four wins in a row in all competitions with a 2-0 victory over Brighton on Sunday. A Pascal Gro own goal and a close-range finish from Alexander Isak settled it in the first half, and the result finally gave Liverpool their first Premier League home win of the season. It also lifted them to fourth, two points above fifth-placed Chelsea.Iraola is set to rotate his side given the number of matches at this congested stage of the season.He said: There will definitely be changes, but we want to win the game. We want to be competitive.We need to see where the legs are and make some changes game-to-game because its almost mandatory.We want to be in the next round. We have been unlucky in the draw because we are playing Chelsea. They have been unlucky, also.Chelseas afternoon at Stamford Bridge on Saturday was one to forget. Tottenham won 2-0, ending Chelseas run of two straight league wins, and goalkeeper Mike Penders was at fault for one of the goals. To make matters worse, Palmer was sent off after picking up two yellow cards in the space of nine minutes.With no European football this season, the EFL Cup represents Chelseas first chance of domestic silverware, and Alonso may take it more seriously than some of his rivals. Chelsea reached this stage by beating Luton Town and then Leeds United 6-3, despite Alonso making nine changes for the Leeds game. Liverpool, meanwhile, made 10 changes and still beat Tottenham 3-1 in the last round.Its a busy week for both sides. Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday, and Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday.Team News for Liverpool v ChelseaFlorian Wirtz is the main doubt for Liverpool after coming off against Brighton with an ankle knock while Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz are unlikely to play.We still have to wait, said Iraola. We train later. With Florian I am quite optimistic that he will be available. Dom and Victor, I am not so sure.I dont want to say no, but I think its going to be more difficult than Florian.Liverpool are still without Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitike. Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to start in goal, and Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas could also be given starts. For Chelsea, Palmer serves a one-match ban after his red card against Spurs, and Jo�o Pedro is out for a few weeks with a knee injury. Emiliano Martnez is still absent, so Penders will keep his place in goal despite his error on Saturday.Danny Welbeck and Estv�o Willian are the likely replacements for Palmer and Jo�o Pedro. Marco Palestra is pushing for a start, and Valentn Barco and Romeo Lavia could come into midfield. Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto are also hoping for a chance.Expected line-ups for Liverpool v ChelseaLiverpool: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Jacquet, Endo, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Ngumoha, Nyoni, Barcola; KoumasChelsea: Penders; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo, Lavia, Barco; Estevao, Welbeck, RogersRecent Form & Stats for Liverpool v ChelseaThe clubs are meeting for the 202nd time in all competitions, with Liverpool winning 87 and losing 67.The last two encounters in the EFL Cup were in the finals of 2022 and 2024.Of their last 12 ties played in this competition, Liverpool are facing opposition from London for the eighth time.Liverpools last three Anfield defeats in the League Cup have all been inflicted by London teams Chelsea (2018-19), Arsenal on penalties (2020-21) and Crystal Palace (2025-26). 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