Chelsea travel to Anfield on Wednesday evening looking to respond after a disappointing home defeat to Tottenham at the weekend.
Xabi Alonso’s side lost 0-2 to Spurs on Saturday, Tottenham’s first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018, and the Spanish manager will be eager to improve his personal record at Anfield, having lost there as both Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid head coach without scoring a goal across the two matches. Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League with 13 points from eight matches, and reached this round of the EFL Cup with a 6-3 win over Leeds United, having beaten Luton Town 2-0 in the previous round.
Chelsea team news
Cole Palmer is suspended after his red card against Tottenham, and Reece James and Emiliano Martinez remain out through injury. Joao Pedro, Pep Chavarria, Emmanuel Emegha and Jamie Gittens will all be assessed before kick-off. No further fitness concerns have been reported elsewhere in Alonso’s squad.
Estevao Willian is expected to play a major role in attack, hoping to make his first start in over a month after a 45-minute substitute appearance against Leeds United in the third round. Alonso could opt for a back three or back four, with Jordan Henderson in line to return to Anfield as part of a three-man midfield unless the head coach instead selects Valentin Barco, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Danny Welbeck, who has scored five goals in 28 appearances against Liverpool, could lead the line, while Morgan Rogers is also in contention despite playing 90 minutes against Tottenham, with Manchester United to follow at the weekend.
Chelsea predicted lineup
Chelsea possible starting XI (4-3-3): Penders; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra; Caicedo, Lavia, Barco; Estevao, Welbeck, Rogers
When will the match kick off?
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
How to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and ITV1 in the UK.
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