Chelsea vs Liverpool: H2H, Key Stats, & Prediction for the Carabao Cup Final Tonight!

The EFL Cup, known as the Carabao Cup will see the final two teams, Liverpool and Chelsea go head to head at the iconic Wembley Stadium tonight. Which club will pick up their first piece of silverware this season?

Head-to-Head Stats:

The two clubs have played each other 38 times since the start of the 2010/11 season, In this, Liverpool have won 12 times while Chelsea have registered 10 wins. The fixture has ended in a draw a whopping 16 times in this timespan.

Key Stats:

• The two clubs faced each other in the 2021/22 EFL Cup final where Liverpool won the game in a penalty shootout

• Liverpool beat Chelsea 4-1 when the two sides faced in their Premier League fixture earlier in the season

• Chelsea come into the game with a record of two wins and a draw in their previous three fixtures whereas Liverpool have won their last three games

• Mohamed Salah will be Liverpool's main man having scored 19 goals this season whereas Chelsea will rely on Cole Palmer, who has 12 goals so far in the 23/24 campaign

Author's Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool

Somewhat of a bold Prediction, however, Liverpool have some key injuries in their ranks and hence the Blues could have a slight advantage. Expect a cagey game with most of the action coming from the second half.