Liverpool and Chelsea clash at Anfield for a spot in the League Cup quarterfinals

Anfield opens its doors again in midweek action, and this time the visitor is one that gets pulses racing: Chelsea. Liverpool host the Londoners on Wednesday, October 28 in the fourth round of England's League Cup, in a tie that promises star power from the opening whistle.

Kickoff is set for 5:00 PM (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) and 3:00 PM (Colombia, Peru and Ecuador), with live coverage on Disney+ Premium Plan. If you like to plan your football night ahead of time, now you have the details.

Why this one is worth your attention

The Reds are riding a sweet run of form and won't want to waste the chance to use home advantage to keep their campaign alive in the competition. On the other side, Chelsea are nursing a fresh derby defeat and arrive a bit bruised, though fully focused on this tie: they need a response, and the League Cup offers them a door to keep competing on the English front.

Names to watch closely

For Liverpool, the man between the posts remains Alisson Becker, protected by a top class backline that pairs the experience of Virgil van Dijk and Ronald Araujo. In midfield, look out for Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch, while up front the attacking duo is rounded out by Isak and Cody Gakpo. On the visitors' side, Mike Pender is set to start in goal, shielded by Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill at the back. In the middle of the park, Moises Caicedo runs the show alongside Jordan Henderson, and up top Chelsea have plenty of bite: Cole Palmer, Estevao and Morgan Rogers are the names to keep an eye on.

How both teams arrive

Liverpool knocked out Tottenham to reach this round and added another positive result on Sunday with a win over Brighton in the Premier League. A solid week, no doubt, that has them entering this tie with confidence. Chelsea, for their part, made it this far after thrashing Leeds in the previous round, but in the Premier League the picture was different: last Saturday they fell to Tottenham, the very same side that had eliminated Liverpool from this cup weeks earlier.

The most recent meeting between these two sides came on May 9, 2026, when they played to a 1-1 draw at Anfield in last season's Premier League. An even result that makes clear these matchups have historically been no easy outing for either side.

With all of that on the table, Wednesday's clash at Anfield has plenty to offer: a Liverpool side riding a positive streak and a Chelsea side that needs to regroup quickly if they want to keep dreaming about this League Cup.