Liverpool vs Chelsea

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Match Report

Liverpool and Chelsea shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Anfield in the England League Cup on Wednesday. It was 1-1 at the break.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea on 40 minutes from the penalty spot. Cody Gakpo levelled for Liverpool on 43 minutes from the penalty spot. Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (91') from the penalty spot. Pedro Neto levelled for Chelsea in stoppage time (92') from the penalty spot. Alexander Isak put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (93') from the penalty spot. Morgan Rogers levelled for Chelsea in stoppage time (94') from the penalty spot. Cody Gakpo put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (94') from the penalty spot. Romeo Lavia levelled for Chelsea in stoppage time (95') from the penalty spot. Florian Wirtz put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (96') from the penalty spot. Jordan Henderson levelled for Chelsea in stoppage time (99') from the penalty spot. Bradley Barcola put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (100') from the penalty spot. Levi Colwill levelled for Chelsea in stoppage time (101') from the penalty spot. Joe Gomez put Liverpool in front in stoppage time (103') from the penalty spot.

Liverpool had 52% of the ball and 10 shots (4 on target) to Chelsea's 11 (4). Expected goals finished Liverpool 2.19, Chelsea 1.88, so a draw was a fair result.

Referee Darren England showed 4 yellow cards.

Our tip, Both Teams to Score - Yes, won as both teams scored.

Goals & cards

• 11' Lewis Koumas Liverpool · Yellow Card
• 21' James McConnell Liverpool · Yellow Card
• 40' Morgan Rogers Chelsea · Penalty
• 43' Cody Gakpo Liverpool · Penalty
• 50' Josh Acheampong Chelsea · Yellow Card
• 73' Romeo Lavia Chelsea · Yellow Card
• 91' Alexis Mac Allister Liverpool · Penalty
• 92' Pedro Neto Chelsea · Penalty
• 93' Alexander Isak Liverpool · Penalty
• 94' Morgan Rogers Chelsea · Penalty
• 94' Cody Gakpo Liverpool · Penalty
• 95' Romeo Lavia Chelsea · Penalty
• 96' Florian Wirtz Liverpool · Penalty
• 99' Jordan Henderson Chelsea · Penalty
• 100' Bradley Barcola Liverpool · Penalty
• 101' Levi Colwill Chelsea · Penalty
• 103' Joe Gomez Liverpool · Penalty

Match stats

Before the match

Liverpool hosted Chelsea in the England League Cup (Round of 16) on Wednesday 28 October 2026, kick-off 21:00 WAT at Anfield in Liverpool. Darren England was the referee.

Liverpool have one win in their last 1 league games (W), averaging 3.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Chelsea have two wins in their last 2 league games (W-W), averaging 4.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings Liverpool have won 3, Chelsea 2, with 1 draw and an average of 3.0 goals per game. The most recent, in May 2026, finished Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea.

Liverpool average 3.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Chelsea average 4.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet, usually in a 4-2-3-1.

Players to watch: D. Welbeck leads Chelsea's scoring with 3 goals.

Line-ups: Liverpool lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Chelsea in a 4-2-3-1.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Liverpool the favourites: Liverpool 2.25, draw 3.75, Chelsea 2.90 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.50 and under at 2.50. Both teams to score: yes 1.44, no 2.62.

Our prediction was Both Teams to Score - Yes. Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings, both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.44.

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 28 Oct 2026, 23:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).