Liverpool will play Chelsea in the first leg of Captial One Cup semi-final tonight at Anfield.
Kick-off: Tuesday 7:45pm BST
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Reds skipper Steven Gerrard who missed the last game due to a hamstring injury will be back for this clash.
Italian striker Mario Balotelli who also missed last game with an injury is likely to miss another game.
Fabio Borini is likely to be benched for Gerrard’s adjustment in the starting lineup despite the Italian scored a goal against Aston Villa few days ago.
Meanwhile, Blues boss Jose Mourinho has no new injury concerns for this Capital One Cup clash.
Stopper Thibaut Courtois will return after missing the previous three games for the Blues with a minor finger injury.
Full-back Cesar Azpilicueta is out with a groin injury. While Andre Schurrle and Loic Remy are hoping to get a start.
Stats:
- The last time when these sides faced each other in a League Cup was in 2004-2005 season.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven games in all campaigns.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last five games against Liverpool.
- The Blues have scored more than a goal in their last four games against the Reds.
- Chelsea have lost only one of their last nine games in all campaigns.
Prediction:
Liverpool 2 – 1 ChelseaJunaid Effendi follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus.
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