Chelsea and Liverpool decide the English League Cup this Sunday, at 1:30 pm (GMT), at Wembley Stadium. Both teams arrive packed and must make a balanced duel.
In addition to the unprecedented title of the Club World Cup, won over Palmeiras, the Blues started ahead of Lille in the round of 16 of the Champions League, winning 2-0 and heading the classification, last Tuesday.
The Reds thrashed Leeds United last Wednesday, 6-0, touching leader Manchester City in the Premier League table. Like this Sunday’s opponents, the club is close to advancing to the quarter-finals of the main European tournament after defeating Inter Milan, away from home, by 2-0.
The last confrontation between the teams took place earlier this year and ended in a 2-2 draw, in an electrifying game.
To reach the final, Liverpool passed Norwich, Preston North End, Leicester City and Arsenal. Chelsea, meanwhile, left Aston Villa, Southampton, Brentford and rivals Tottenham behind.
In the decision, German Thomas Tuchel will not count on injured wingers Ben Chiwell and Reece James. Midfielder Mason Mount, who was injured at the Worlds, is still in doubt.
Compatriot Jurgen Klopp also has problems for the match. The coach should not have the forwards Diego Jota and Roberto Firmino at his disposal. In the last game, the commander used Mané centralized and the newly-hired Luis Díaz on the left side.
“I don’t know if they will be available for the final. It would be easier to say no, but we will see. They are not training, which is not a good sign, but we have to see what to do with them in the coming days and make a decision.” Klopp told a news conference.
It is worth remembering that the Anfield team seeks its ninth victory in the national competition, while Chelsea seeks to lift the trophy for the sixth time.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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