Who wins the trophy? Liverpool and Chelsea face off at Wembley for the EFL Cup

Liverpool and Chelsea meet again in the EFL Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium. In 2022, Liverpool and Chelsea drew 0-0 and went to penalties to find a winner. Liverpool won on 11-10 after Kepa Arrizabalaga missed. Liverpool were on course of a quadruple that season but failed. Liverpool is once again on course of a quadruple. In his first season with Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino has led Chelsea to a final. In their previous match, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1 at Anfield in the Premier League.

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Liverpool arrives at the final in good form as they have won their last three games in the Premier League. Liverpool are suffering many injuries, and they still made a comeback against Luton Town to beat them 4-1 at Anfield. Liverpool are still first in the Premier League table with 60 points, but Manchester City and Arsenal are very close to them. Man City are one point behind them, and Arsenal are two points behind them. This is Jurgen Klopp's last season with Liverpool, so the players would like to win another trophy under him in what could potentially be his last cup final.

Chelsea arrives in this game with a great performance against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Chelsea won two games in a row before the Man City game and ended their winning streak. Chelsea are sat in 11th place in the Premier League table with 35 points. A win in their next Premier League game can help them leap to 8th over Newcastle United. This is Pochettino's first season with Chelsea and despite the poor position in the table, he has guided the club to a final.

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Liverpool and Chelsea reveal their starting XI's for the Carabao Cup Final

Liverpool starts with Kelleher in goal with a back four of Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, and Robertson. Endo is the sole defensive midfielder, with Mac Allister and Gravenberch being more advanced. Elliott, Gakpo, and Luis Diaz are the front three for Liverpool.

Chelsea starts with Petrovic in goal with a back four of Malo Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, and Chilwell. Enzo and Caicedo are the defensive midfielders. Cole Palmer, Gallagher, and Sterling will play behind Nicolas Jackson.