The kick-off whistle for Liverpool vs Chelsea in the fourth round of the English League Cup will sound on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The two teams meet at Liverpool’s stadium, at a unified time for fans in the Arab region, with the match kicking off at 21:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 23:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1 in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the official beIN schedule.
📺 Follow: Liverpool vs Chelsea live: score minute by minute
What channels are showing Liverpool vs Chelsea?
The official channel holding the broadcasting rights in our region is beIN SPORTS 1, available to subscribers on the beIN network. In France and Europe, the match is also broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1, while Germany and Croatia have allocated Arena Sport 1. These are the confirmed channels according to available data, and any updates will be added to the match page before kick-off.
- Middle East and North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Gulf): beIN SPORTS 1
- France and Europe (for the Arab diaspora): beIN SPORTS 1
- Germany and Croatia: Arena Sport 1
How to follow the match live on your phone?
You can watch the live broadcast via the official beIN SPORTS app, after logging in with your subscriber account. If you want to follow the score and events minute by minute, open the match page on the InfoSports website or via the Infosports app, where you will find live updates, goals and cards.
Can you watch the match for free?
There is no free-to-air channel within the available data, so legal viewing requires a beIN SPORTS subscription. We warn that resorting to unlicensed streaming sites is illegal, exposes your device to hacking and annoying ads, in addition to other security risks.
Key absences
Both teams enter the match with significant absences announced in official data.
- Liverpool: Conor Bradley (knee injury), D. Szoboszlai (hamstring injury), Giovanni Leoni (ACL injury), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles injury), J. Frimpong (hamstring injury).
- Chelsea: C. Palmer (suspended), E. Martínez (fractured jaw), Emmanuel Emega (hamstring injury), Jimmy Gittens (ankle injury), Pep Chavarría (contusion), Reece James (knee injury).
Palmer’s absence for Chelsea means the team loses its top scorer in the league this season, while Liverpool miss Szoboszlai in midfield.
InfoSports stats
- Liverpool have won 4 of their last 5 matches before this encounter, with their only defeat coming against Manchester City 0-3 at home.
- Chelsea have lost twice in their last 5 matches, one of them against Tottenham 0-2 at home, and have won twice and drawn once.
- In the last meeting between them on 4 October 2025, Chelsea won 2-1 at home in the Premier League.
Here is a summary of the key match details, and you can follow the match page on InfoSports for minute-by-minute coverage.
