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Liverpool vs Chelsea - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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EFL Cup Anfield, Liverpool
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
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08:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

The first leg ended 0-1. The second leg of this knockout tie follows. This has the makings of an open, high-scoring game. Recent numbers: Liverpool at 1.75 goals for, 1.64 against; Chelsea at 1.93 for, 1.75 against. Past meetings favor Liverpool slightly — 2-2-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on May 9, 2026, ending 1:1. xG projections (1.88 - 1.88) back Liverpool to edge this. AI goal market prediction: Over 2.5, BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
Liverpool
15%
Draws
39%
Chelsea
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Liverpool

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Chelsea haven't matched Liverpool's recent run of results.
  • Liverpool are the model's pick here, at 36%.
  • Liverpool have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Liverpool, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Liverpool Clean Sheet 10%
Chelsea Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Liverpool Chelsea
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 13 12
Draws 6 3
Losses 9 13
Goals Scored 1.75 1.93
Goals Conceded 1.64 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 9, 2026 Premier League
Liverpool vs Chelsea
1:1
Oct 4, 2025 Premier League
Chelsea vs Liverpool
2:1
May 4, 2025 Premier League
Chelsea vs Liverpool
3:1
Oct 20, 2024 Premier League
Liverpool vs Chelsea
2:1
Feb 25, 2024 EFL Cup
Chelsea vs Liverpool
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Liverpool 34 / 100
Chelsea 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Liverpool Chelsea

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Chelsea has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Attacking prowess: Liverpool scored in 79% of their last 28 outings.

H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Liverpool remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Liverpool VS Chelsea
2 Goals Scored 2.5
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Liverpool

(Home)
20 Oct
Liverpool
4 : 3
Villarreal
17 Oct
Brentford
1 : 2
Liverpool
14 Oct
LASK Linz
3 : 6
Liverpool
11 Oct
Liverpool
0 : 3
Manchester City
20 Sept
Bournemouth
0 : 1
Liverpool
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Chelsea

(Away)
17 Oct
Everton
0 : 2
Chelsea
10 Oct
Chelsea
5 : 1
Bournemouth
18 Sept
Brentford
3 : 0
Chelsea
12 Sept
Chelsea
2 : 2
Hull City
09 Sept
Chelsea
6 : 3
Leeds
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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