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Liverpool host Chelsea in the English Football League Cup on 28 October 2026, a fixture that adds another chapter to one of English football’s most frequent recent rivalries. The figures below are current as of 27 October 2026. Neither club currently has a published standing in this competition at this stage, so this preview leans on each side’s recent form and their head-to-head record to set the scene.
Head-to-Head Record
Over their last 30 meetings, going back to 10 May 2015, Liverpool have won 8, Chelsea 7, and 15 have ended level – the data provider’s archive does not extend further back, so this is the recent record between the two clubs rather than their entire history. Across that span Liverpool have scored 36 goals to Chelsea’s 31, with an average of 2.23 goals per meeting. The most recent of those 30, in May 2026, finished 1-1, and the window also contains a League Cup meeting of its own, a goalless draw in February 2024, a reminder that this fixture has produced tight contests in this competition before.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-10-04 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-05-04 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 3-1 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-10-20 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-02-25 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 0-0 | English Football League Cup | 2023-2024 |
| 2024-01-31 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 4-1 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-08-13 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-04-04 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 0-0 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2023-01-21 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 0-0 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-05-14 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2021-2022 |
| 2022-02-27 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 0-0 | English Football League Cup | 2021-2022 |
| 2022-01-02 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 2-2 | English Premier League | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-08-28 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-03-04 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 0-1 | English Premier League | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-09-20 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 0-2 | English Premier League | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-07-22 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 5-3 | English Premier League | 2019-2020 |
| 2020-03-03 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-09-22 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-08-14 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | UEFA Super Cup | 2019 |
| 2019-04-14 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 2-0 | English Premier League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-29 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-26 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-2 | English Football League Cup | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-05-06 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-0 | English Premier League | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-11-25 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-01-31 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-09-16 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-07-28 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-0 | International Champions Cup | 2016 |
| 2016-05-11 | Liverpool vs Chelsea | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-10-31 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-3 | English Premier League | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-05-10 | Chelsea vs Liverpool | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2014-2015 |
Liverpool: Recent Form
Liverpool’s last six matches across competitions read W W W W L W, for five wins and a single defeat, with 15 goals scored and 10 conceded (2.5 points per game). They have kept two clean sheets in that run and failed to score just once. Their only loss in that span came at home to Manchester City (0-3), while their most recent outing was a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. None of those six matches were friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | H | Brighton Hove Albion | English Premier League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-10-20 | H | Villarreal CF | UEFA Champions League | 4-3 | W |
| 2026-10-17 | A | Brentford | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-10-14 | A | LASK Linz | UEFA Champions League | 6-3 | W |
| 2026-10-11 | H | Manchester City | English Premier League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | A | Bournemouth AFC | English Premier League | 1-0 | W |
Chelsea: Recent Form
Chelsea’s last six matches show a more mixed picture: three wins, one draw and two defeats (W L W W L D in reverse order of play, 1.67 points per game), with 15 goals scored and 11 conceded. They have managed one clean sheet and been held scoreless twice. Their most recent match was a 2-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur, though they had earlier beaten Bournemouth AFC 5-1. As with Liverpool, none of Chelsea’s last six matches were friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | H | Tottenham Hotspur | English Premier League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-10-17 | A | Everton | English Premier League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-10-10 | H | Bournemouth AFC | English Premier League | 5-1 | W |
| 2026-09-18 | A | Brentford | English Premier League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-12 | H | Hull City | English Premier League | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-09-09 | H | Leeds United | English Football League Cup | 6-3 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- In their last 30 meetings (since 10 May 2015), Liverpool have won 8 and Chelsea 7, with 15 draws – the most common outcome.
- Those 30 meetings have produced an average of 2.23 goals per match, with Liverpool scoring 36 and Chelsea 31 across the window.
- Liverpool have taken 2.5 points per game across their last six matches (5W-0D-1L), with 15 goals for and 10 against.
- Chelsea have taken 1.67 points per game across their last six matches (3W-1D-2L), with 15 goals for and 11 against.
- Liverpool have kept 2 clean sheets in their last six; Chelsea have kept 1.
- Neither side’s last six matches included any friendlies.
How Liverpool and Chelsea Compare
Liverpool head into this League Cup tie with the stronger current form of the two, winning five of their last six matches at 2.5 points per game against Chelsea’s 1.67. Both sides have scored 15 goals in that span, but Liverpool have conceded one fewer (10 to Chelsea’s 11) and kept an extra clean sheet. Neither club has a published position in this competition at this point in the season, so form rather than any table is the clearest guide to where each side currently stands.
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FAQ
How many times have Liverpool and Chelsea met?
On the data available, Liverpool and Chelsea have met at least 30 times, covering their last 30 meetings since 10 May 2015; the sides’ full head-to-head history is longer but not captured in this window.
Who has the better record in their recent meetings?
Draws have been the most common outcome across the last 30 meetings (15), with Liverpool edging the wins column 8 to 7 over Chelsea.
What form are Liverpool and Chelsea in before this match?
Liverpool have won five of their last six matches (W W W W L W, 2.5 points per game), while Chelsea have taken 1.67 points per game from three wins, one draw and two losses in their last six.
When do Liverpool and Chelsea play this English Football League Cup match?
The fixture is scheduled for 28 October 2026, with this preview’s stats current as of 27 October 2026.