Liverpool vs Chelsea: live score, stats and AI analysis

EFL Cup · · Status: Full time

Liverpool and Chelsea met on 28 October 2026 (EFL Cup); the match ended 1-1.

Final score: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea · Half-time: 1-1

Goals: Liverpool — Cody Gakpo 43' (P) · Chelsea — Morgan Rogers 40' (P)

AI preview and result

Published: · 73 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

We expect a high tempo in this challenging EFL Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea. The Total Goal Over 2.5 prediction stands out with 64%.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

0 of 1 pre-match analyses were correct. Public accuracy record of all AI analyses

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

LiverpoolChelsea
Ball possession52%48%
Total shots1011
Shots on target44
Corners75
Yellow cards22

Lineups

LiverpoolFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25G. Mamardashvili
  • 2J. Gomez
  • 33R. Araujo
  • 4V. van Dijk
  • 21K. Tsimikas
  • 38R. Gravenberch
  • 42T. Nyoni
  • 67L. Koumas
  • 53J. McConnell
  • 73R. Ngumoha
  • 18C. Gakpo

Substitution

  • 59'In: F. Wirtz · Out: J. McConnell
  • 59'In: B. Barcola · Out: L. Koumas
  • 72'In: J. Jacquet · Out: V. van Dijk
  • 81'In: A. Mac Allister · Out: T. Nyoni
  • 82'In: A. Isak · Out: R. Ngumoha

Substitutes

  • 1Alisson
  • 44L. Chambers
  • 3W. Endo
  • 14F. Chiesa

ChelseaFormation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39M. Penders
  • 34J. Acheampong
  • 5M. Lacroix
  • 3W. Fofana
  • 27M. Gusto
  • 25M. Caicedo
  • 45R. Lavia
  • 14J. Henderson
  • 7P. Neto
  • 18D. Welbeck
  • 17M. Rogers

Substitution

  • 68'In: M. Palestra · Out: M. Gusto
  • 68'In: V. Barco · Out: M. Caicedo
  • 68'In: E. Emegha · Out: D. Welbeck

Substitutes

  • 28T. Sharman-Lowe
  • 6L. Colwill
  • 37O. Subuloye
  • 32M. Nicoll-Jazuli
  • 41Estêvão
  • 23G. Quenda

Player ratings

Referee

Key moments from the commentary

Match info

Last 5 matches

Liverpool

  • W2-0vs Brighton25 Oct 2026
  • W4-3vs Villarreal20 Oct 2026
  • W2-1vs Brentford17 Oct 2026
  • W6-3vs LASK14 Oct 2026
  • L0-3vs Manchester City11 Oct 2026

Chelsea

  • L0-2vs Tottenham24 Oct 2026
  • W2-0vs Everton17 Oct 2026
  • W5-1vs Bournemouth10 Oct 2026
  • L0-3vs Brentford18 Sept 2026
  • D2-2vs Hull12 Sept 2026

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