The 2023-24 EFL Cup title is on the line at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon, where Chelsea and Liverpool will renew hostilities in a rematch of the 2021-22 showpiece event, which the Reds prevailed on penalties in.
The Blues are bidding to lift the crown for the sixth time, while Liverpool have already won the EFL Cup a record nine times down the years, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
CHELSEA vs. LIVERPOOL
CHELSEA
Out: Romeo Lavia (thigh), Lesley Ugochukwu (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (groin), Reece James (thigh), Wesley Fofana (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (ankle)
Doubtful: Marc Cucurella (ankle), Thiago Silva (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson
LIVERPOOL
Out: Alisson Becker (hamstring), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Ben Doak (knee), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Joel Matip (ACL), Diogo Jota (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Curtis Jones (shin)
Doubtful: Mohamed Salah (fatigue), Darwin Nunez (knock), Dominik Szoboszlai (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Endo, Mac Allister; Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
