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Liverpool vs Chelsea Picks & Betting Preview - Reds to win Carabao Cup thriller
- Liverpool are tipped to win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.
- The Reds have won four consecutive matches and six of their last seven.
- Chelsea have lost two of their last three away games and remain inconsistent.
Liverpool vs Chelsea Predictions
Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Chelsea clash in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in the big game of the day. There is value on the Reds to edge to victory at home.
- Liverpool have won 4 consecutive matches.
- Liverpool have won 2 of their last 3 home games against Chelsea.
- Chelsea have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches.
Head to Head
Liverpool have an 87-67 advantage against Chelsea, alongside 47 draws.
Liverpool Form
Liverpool have winning momentum after securing eight victories from their previous 10 fixtures. The Merseysiders have won four home games in that period.
The Reds have won six of their last seven in all competitions, including a 3-1 EFL Cup home win over Tottenham.
Iraola’s side have also sealed four consecutive victories in all competitions. They comfortably beat LASK 6-3 before defeating Brentford 2-1 away and Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield.
Liverpool’s winning streak continued with a 2-0 Premier League home triumph against Brighton. The Reds led after 21 minutes through an own goal and Alexander Isak’s strike and had 1.2 XG.
Chelsea Form
Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have struggled for rhythm in 2026/27. The London outfit are winless in four of their last seven games.
The Blues came back from 2-0 down and beat Leeds 6-3 at home in the EFL Cup third round. Alonso’s side then drew 2-2 against Hull and lost 3-0 at Brentford.
Chelsea notched back-to-back league wins after the international break. A 5-1 home win against Bournemouth was followed by a 2-0 victory at Everton.
The inconsistency continued on Saturday following a 2-0 home defeat against Tottenham. Chelsea had -1 XG, faced 15 shots and conceded twice in the final 15 minutes.
Verdict
Liverpool are a strong side and look confident after a recent winning streak. Chelsea are a patchy team and a home win in the EFL Cup has good value.
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