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League Cup · Round of 16

Liverpool vs Chelsea

· Anfield, Liverpool

Why this pick: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Liverpool 10, Chelsea 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

LiverpoolChelsea
1.69 xG per 90 1.44
1.60 npxG per 90 1.44
9.5 PPDA 13.8
6.0 Deep completions per 90 7.9
1.45 xPTS per 90 1.06

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Liverpool vs Chelsea odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Liverpool, 54 snapshots since 2026-09-18.

Opened 2.25Now 2.25 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Liverpool2.252.25+0.00
Draw3.603.60+0.00
Chelsea2.892.89+0.00

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Liverpool and Chelsea recent form

Liverpool 4W 1D 1L
Chelsea 3W 1D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Liverpool at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Liverpool at home only, Chelsea away only.

Liverpool vs Chelsea head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Liverpool 2 · draws 2 · Chelsea 2.

LiverpoolDrawsChelsea
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-05-09Liverpool1-1ChelseaPremier League
2025-10-04Chelsea2-1LiverpoolPremier League
2025-05-04Chelsea3-1LiverpoolPremier League
2024-10-20Liverpool2-1ChelseaPremier League
2024-01-31Liverpool4-1ChelseaPremier League
2023-08-13Chelsea1-1LiverpoolPremier League

Other Round of 16 fixtures

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