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Liverpool v Chelsea : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Wed 28th Oct, 20:00 BST, Anfield, Liverpool

Chelsea, led by manager Xabier Alonso Olano, visit Andoni Iraola Sagarna and his Liverpool side at the Anfield on Wednesday night in the League Cup. Statistics power the algorithmic predictions below for 17 individual betting markets, and switching between them will display bespoke analysis, including head to head (H2H), form and a whole lot more besides. The best odds are also provided. Click on the tabs below to see it all.


Best Tip: Both teams to score

Both Chelsea and Liverpool fans should have some reason to cheer as their clubs go head-to-head, with a match prediction of both teams to score looking a far stronger pick than any bet on the full time result market. The two clubs have plenty in attack, as is borne out by the stats and past head-to-head data below. Even the bookies odds are not finding much to pick between the sides, as striking power and defensive options suggest each team is capable of both scoring and conceding. Both teams to score is our top tip.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
An away win looks like the most likely outcome in the win/draw/win market, with our predictive algorithm suggesting there’s a 42% chance of Chelsea coming away with a win.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Liverpool
35%
7/4
2%
-
Draw
23%
11/4
4%
-
Chelsea
42%
13/10
6%
-
Draw 1-1
10%
13/2
7%
-
Chelsea 2-1
9%
17/2-
Liverpool 2-1
8%
10/1
10%
-
Draw 2-2
7%
10/1
8%
-
Chelsea 1-0
6%
12/1
18%
-
Liverpool 1-0
6%
14/1
25%
-
Chelsea 2-0
5%
14/1-
Chelsea 3-1
5%
16/1-
Liverpool 2-0
4%
16/1
13%
-
Liverpool 3-1
4%
18/1-
Chelsea 3-2
4%
20/1
9%
-
Liverpool 3-2
4%
20/1
9%
-
Draw 0-0
3%
18/1
27%
-
Chelsea 3-0
3%
22/1-
Liverpool 3-0
2%
28/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
1/2
7%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
35%
6/4
11%
-
Home 1st Goal
48%
20/21-
Away 1st Goal
50%
4/5
2%
-
No 1st Goal
2%
18/1
27%
-
BTTS - Yes
66%
4/9
6%
-
BTTS - No
34%
13/8
11%
-
BTTS - Home Win
22%
10/3
4%
-
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/3-
BTTS - Away Win
25%
11/4
13%
-
Home/draw
58%
4/7
3%
-
Away/draw
65%
2/5
3%
-
Home/away
77%
1/4
3%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
85%
1/7
3%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
15%
9/2
22%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
43%
6/5
12%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
57%
8/13
8%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
25%
11/4
17%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
75%
1/4
6%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
12%
6/1
30%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
88%
1/10
4%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1/50
1%
-
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
18/1
27%
-
Home DNB
51%
1/1
5%
-
Away DNB
58%
8/11
4%
-
Liverpool win to nil
14%
11/2
18%
-
Chelsea win to nil
17%
9/2
10%
-
Liverpool / Liverpool
19%
10/3-
Liverpool / Chelsea
4%
20/1
9%
-
Liverpool / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Liverpool
12%
6/1-
Draw / Chelsea
13%
11/2-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2
8%
-
Chelsea / Liverpool
4%
22/1-
Chelsea / Chelsea
23%
13/5
10%
-
Chelsea / Draw
6%
12/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Liverpool
20 games
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
10
Draw
5
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HLiverpool4 - 3Villarreal
ALiverpool2 - 1Brentford
ALiverpool6 - 3LASK Linz
HLiverpool0 - 3Man City
ALiverpool1 - 0Bournemouth
HLiverpool3 - 1Spurs
HLiverpool0 - 0Fulham
HLiverpool2 - 1A.Madrid
ALiverpool2 - 0Ipswich
HLiverpool2 - 2Nottm Forest
ALiverpool2 - 2Newcastle
HLiverpool1 - 1Brentford
ALiverpool2 - 4A Villa
HLiverpool1 - 1Chelsea
ALiverpool2 - 3Man Utd
HLiverpool3 - 1C Palace
ALiverpool2 - 1Everton
HLiverpool0 - 2PSG
HLiverpool2 - 0Fulham
ALiverpool0 - 2PSG
Chelsea
20 games
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
9
D
2
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AChelsea2 - 0Everton
HChelsea5 - 1Bournemouth
AChelsea0 - 3Brentford
HChelsea2 - 2Hull
HChelsea6 - 3Leeds
AChelsea1 - 2Arsenal
HChelsea4 - 3Brighton
HChelsea2 - 0Luton
AChelsea3 - 2Fulham
AChelsea1 - 2Sunderland
HChelsea2 - 1Spurs
HChelsea0 - 1Man City
AChelsea1 - 1Liverpool
HChelsea1 - 3Nottm Forest
HChelsea1 - 0Leeds
AChelsea0 - 3Brighton
HChelsea0 - 1Man Utd
HChelsea0 - 3Man City
HChelsea7 - 0Port Vale
AChelsea0 - 3Everton
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
Games at Liverpool since 2000
Liverpool
Chelsea
Goals: Scored
10
11
Games: Scored
8 / 9
6 / 9
Clean sheets
3 / 9
1 / 9
LIV
3
D
3
CHE
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Liverpool
1 - 2Chelsea
Draw1 - 1Draw
1 - 3Chelsea
Draw1 - 1Draw
Liverpool1 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
Liverpool1 - 0
2 - 3Chelsea
Liverpool2 - 1
Games at Chelsea since 1997
Chelsea
Liverpool
Goals: Scored
20
15
Games: Scored
9 / 15
8 / 15
Clean sheets
7 / 15
6 / 15
LIV
2
D
6
CHE
7
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Chelsea
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Chelsea2 - 0
Chelsea1 - 0
Chelsea2 - 1
0 - 2Liverpool
Draw4 - 4Draw
Chelsea3 - 2
Chelsea2 - 0
Chelsea1 - 0
1 - 2Liverpool
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Chelsea4 - 2
Goal Statistics

Chelsea have been consistent in front of goal of late, scoring in 24 consecutive League Cup matches. Their PG of 1.8 against Liverpool on Wednesday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Liverpool Chelsea
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 80% probability that Liverpool will score 1 or more goals
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that Chelsea will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
2.4
average goals scored
1.9
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Liverpool
PG (predicted goals)
Chelsea
1.6
1.8
Attack rating
3%
better
LIV
CHE
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Games scored16
14
Failed to score4
6
Scored first9
10
Goals scored37
38
Avg. goals scored1.9
1.9
Avg. shots per game11
9
Avg. shots per goal6
5
Conversion rate for17
20
Avg. XG for1.6
1.5
KickOff rating
+3%
Defence rating
5%
better
LIV
CHE
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Games conceded16
16
Clean sheets4
4
Conceded first10
10
Goals conceded31
34
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
5
Conversion rate against17%
19%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.3
KickOff rating
+5%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Liverpool v Chelsea will show here when available.

Liverpool League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
1111
G MamardashviliD SzoboszlaiA Mac AllisterR Araújo
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Mamardashvili GLK1
-
R Araújo DEF1
1
-
J Jacquet DEF1
-
J Gomez DEF1
-
M Kerkez DEF1
1
-
J Frimpong DEF1
1
-
J. McConnell MID1
-
R Gravenberch MID1
-
D Szoboszlai MID11
-
A Mac Allister MID111
-
T. Nyoni MID1
-
L. Koumas FWD1
-
B Barcola FWD1
-
C Gakpo FWD111
-
R. Ngumoha FWD1
-
A Isak FWD1
-
Chelsea League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2340
M PendersD WelbeckM Rogers
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Penders GLK2
-
M Lacroix DEF2
-
R James  DEF2
-
J. Acheampong DEF2
-
P Chavarría DEF2
-
M Gusto DEF21
-
V Barco MID211
-
M Rogers MID24
-
C Palmer MID22
-
D Welbeck FWD23
-
J Bynoe-Gittens FWD2
-
P Neto FWD21
-
E. Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves FWD2
-
L Colwill DEF1
-
W Fofana DEF1
-
J Hato DEF1
-
R Lavia MID1
-
J Pedro  FWD1
-