Welcome to Anfield and the fourth round of the League Cup. Yes, it’s still just the fourth round even though it’s our third game of this year’s competition already.
Liverpool are in good form; Chelsea are coming off of one our worst defeats in a long time. We can always hope for a change of fortune.
Xabi Alonso has shuffled his cards a little bit, and perhaps the formation as well, as we’ve got three midfielders and perhaps a back-four. What we (STILL) don’t have is a start for Estêvão. Starting to
feel a bit personal, Xabi.
Here we go.
Liverpool starting XI:
Mamardashvili, Gomez, Van Dijk, Gapko, Tsimikas, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas, Ngumoha
Substitutes from: Alisson, Endo, Jacquet, Wirtz, Isak, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Barcola, Chambers
Chelsea starting lineup (3-5-2/4-3-3?):
Penders | Lacroix, Fofana, Acheampong | Gusto, Henderson, Lavia, Caicedo(c), Neto | Rogers, Welbeck
Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Colwill, Subuloye, Palestra, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estêvão, Quenda, Emegha
Date / Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026; 20.00 GMT; 4pm EDT; 1:30am IST (next day)
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Darren England (on pitch); no VAR
On TV: ITV1 (UK); none (USA); none (India); SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: ITVx (UK); Paramount+ (USA); FanCode (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
