Liverpool to Host Chelsea at Anfield in League Cup

The Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield in the last 16 of the English League Cup. The match will kick off on Wednesday, 28 October at 23:00 Turkey time and will be an important game for both teams as they look to keep their cup run alive.

Liverpool gained confidence by beating Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League. In the League Cup, they had reached the last 16 after beating Tottenham 3-1 in the previous round. Head coach Andoni Iraola said he could make changes to the squad because of the busy fixture schedule. Florian Wirtz may be available to play, while the fitness of Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Muñoz remains uncertain. Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni are not expected to play due to injuries.

Chelsea will travel to Anfield after losing 2-0 to Tottenham. Head coach Xabi Alonso's players want to both bounce back and reach the quarter-finals of the cup. Cole Palmer will miss the match because of the red card he received against Tottenham. João Pedro is expected to be out of action for a few weeks. Alonso said he will continue to trust his goalkeeper Mike Penders. It was also announced that Emmanuel Emegha, who has recovered from a hamstring injury, could be in the squad.

The match is expected to be broadcast on a scrambled basis on S Sport Plus. Names such as Mamardashvili, Araujo and Mac Allister stand out in the Liverpool squad. On the Chelsea side, Gusto, Caicedo and Estevão are expected to stand out.