⚽️ 2023/24 Carabao Cup final: Chelsea vs Liverpool- Preview, Stats, Results, Live updates and more

Goodness · February 25, 2024, 2:47pm

Chelsea and Liverpool battle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley today, with the first major trophy of the English football season up for grabs.

It has not been the season that many at Stamford Bridge had hoped for, but a piece of silverware would be hugely prized by Mauricio Pochettino as the Blues continue their long path back to the top.

Feel free to join the discussion and share your thoughts on the game.

Goodness · February 25, 2024, 2:48pm

Jürgen Klopp’s record in finals:

Finals: 20
Trophies: 9
Defeats: 11

Goodness · February 25, 2024, 2:49pm

Chelsea’s starting XI for Carabao Cup final.

Thiago Silva not even on the bench for Chelsea. Mudryk and Nkunku, on the bench.

Goodness · February 25, 2024, 2:50pm

Liverpool’s starting XI for Carabao Cup final.

Mo Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez are out.

Goodness · February 25, 2024, 3:54pm

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘:

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

There might be no goals, but it’s a cracking game so far.

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 5:50pm

Liverpool win the Carabao Cup final without:

Mo Salah
Darwin Nunez
Dominik Szoboszlai
Curtis Jones
Diogo Jota
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alisson
Thiago

Klopp’s kids get it done

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 5:53pm

The Jurgen Klopp farewell tour has its first trophy

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 5:54pm

VIRGIL VAN DIJK.

IN EXTRA TIME.

HUGE

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 5:56pm

Carabao Cup: Winners
Premier League: 1st
FA Cup: 5th round
Europa League: Last 16

Can Liverpool land a Quadruple in Klopp’s final season?

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 5:56pm

LIVERPOOL LIFT THE EFL CUP FOR THE 10TH TIME!

No English side has won it more

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 6:05pm

Iconic piece of commentary

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 6:06pm

Chelsea are the first side in English football history to lose six consecutive domestic cup finals

Samuel · February 25, 2024, 6:08pm

Caoimhin Kelleher stepped up with nine saves in the final

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:48am

Most trophies won as Liverpool manager:

◎ 20 - Bob Paisley
◎ 11 - Bill Shankly
◎ 9 - Kenny Dalglish
◉ 8 - Jürgen Klopp

Klopp could finish the season joint-second:

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:50am

No Goalkeeper has made more saves in a single Carabao Cup match this season (10) than Djordje Petrovic against Liverpool.

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:50am

Chelsea missed a total of five big chances in the Carabao Cup final, only Leeds ( 6 vs Salford) and Coventry (6 vs AFC Wimbledon) have missed more in a single Carabao Cup match this season.

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:56am

Alisson Becker has kept a clean sheet for Liverpool in a Champions League final, FA Cup final and Club World Cup final.

Caoimhín Kelleher has kept clean sheets in back-to-back EFL Cup finals for Liverpool.

Both world class.

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:57am

Only three Asian players have started a EFL Cup final and gone on to lift the trophy this century:

◎ Park Ji-sung (2006 & 2010)
◎ Ki Sung-yueng (2013)
◉ Wataru Endo (2024)

Endo puts Japan on the map.

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:58am

In 2018, Harvey Elliott became the youngest ever player to feature in the EFL Cup at 15 years and 174 days old.

At the age of 20, he is a two time winner having featured in both finals.

And there’s plenty more to come.

Goodness · February 26, 2024, 3:58am

Virgil van Dijk has been named Player of the Match in three finals for Liverpool:

◉ 2019 Champions League Final
◉ 2022 League Cup Final
◉ 2024 League Cup Final

One of the all-time greats.