Football fans in England are turning their attention to the clash between Liverpool and Chelsea in the English League Cup. Liverpool come into the match after a 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League, while Chelsea suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to Tottenham. Liverpool sit fourth with 15 points, while Chelsea also have 13 points in fourth place.
When is the Liverpool vs Chelsea match?
The match will be played at Liverpool’s stadium on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Kick-off is at 21:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 23:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. The match is played one day after its originally announced date.
What channels are broadcasting Liverpool vs Chelsea?
In the Middle East and North Africa, the match will be shown on beIN SPORTS 1, the same channel available to the Arab community in France and Europe. In Germany and Croatia, the match will be broadcast on Arena Sport 1. Please note that the channel may vary depending on the package and country, so it is advisable to check your local broadcast schedule.
Key absentees
Both teams go into the match with significant absentees in their ranks.
- Liverpool: Conor Bradley (knee injury), D. Szoboszlai (hamstring injury), Giovanni Leoni (ACL injury), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles tendon injury), J. Frimpong (hamstring injury).
- Chelsea: C. Palmer (suspended), E. Martinez (fractured jaw), Emmanuel Emega (hamstring injury), Jamie Gittens (ankle injury), Pep Chavarria (contusion injury), Reece James (knee injury).
Palmer’s absence for Chelsea means the loss of one of their most prominent attacking players, but the data does not mention his goalscoring figures. Meanwhile, Liverpool will be without the services of Bradley and Szoboszlai in midfield, which may prompt the coach to use alternatives from the recent squad.
Team line-ups
Liverpool’s expected line-up
Liverpool are likely to rely on a 4-2-3-1 formation, based on the last official starting line-up they played against Brighton on 25 October 2026. The line-up may change due to absences.
- Goalkeeper: Alisson
- Defence: Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, V. van Dijk (captain), M. Kerkez
- Midfield: R. Gravenberch, A. Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, C. Gakpo
- Attack: Bradley Barcola, A. Isak
Chelsea’s expected line-up
Chelsea usually rely on a 3-4-2-1 formation, according to the last starting line-up they fielded against Tottenham on 24 October 2026. Absences may force adjustments, but the data does not mention specific replacements.
- Goalkeeper: Mike Penders
- Defence: J. Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, L. Colwill
- Midfield: P. Neto, Moises Caicedo (captain), Jordan Henderson, J. Hato
- Attack: C. Palmer (suspended), Giovanni Quenda, M. Rogers
Chelsea’s expected line-up excludes the suspended Palmer, but the data does not specify who will replace him. Further developments regarding the final line-ups are expected in the coming hours.
