With Chelsea looking to secure a Carabao Cup final victory over their opponents for the second time in two seasons Liverpool, here is a list of players for the two sides who are currently facing injury concerns ahead of the game.
On Sunday afternoon, football fans around the world will be glued to their screens as Chelsea and Liverpool clash in the Carabao Cup final, marking the first major trophy up for grabs in the English domestic season. This highly-anticipated encounter will be a rematch of the 2022 final, which saw Liverpool emerge victorious in a thrilling 11-10 penalty shootout.
However, the memory of that game is tinged with controversy, as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was brought on in the last minute of extra-time for the shootout, only to miss the decisive spot-kick with the score tied at 10-10.
Both teams will be eager to avoid a similar nail-biting finish this time around, especially considering the busy fixture lists that await them after the final. With crucial Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup games coming up, neither manager can afford to risk their key players in a grueling extra-time period or a lottery of penalties. However, injuries have hit both sides hard in recent weeks, leaving many of their star players doubtful for the final.
Here are the players who could miss the Caracbao finals fixture Chelsea vs Liverpool due to injury:
Chelsea
Reece James – thigh injury UNAVAILABLE
Thiago Silva – Groin injury DOUBTFUL
Marc Cucurella – Ankle injury UNAVAILABLE
Benoit Badiashile – Groin injury UNAVAILABLE
Wesley Fofana – ACL injury UNAVAILABLE
Carney Chukwuemeka – Ankle injury DOUBTFUL
Lesley Ugochukwu – Thigh injury UNAVAILABLE
Robert Sanchez – Knee injury DOUBTFUL
Romeo Lavia – Thigh injury UNAVAILABLE
Liverpool
Mohamed Salah – Fatigue, DOUBTFUL
Darwin Nunez – Unknown injury, DOUBTFUL
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Knee injury UNAVAILABLE
Alisson – Thigh injury UNAVAILABLE
Diogo Jota – Knee injury UNAVAILABLE
Dominik Szoboszlai – Hamstring injury UNAVAILABLE
Curtis Jones – Ankle injury UNAVAILABLE
Thiago – Hamstring injury UNAVAILABLE
Joel Matip – ACL injury UNAVAILABLE
Stefan Bajectic – Calf injury UNAVAILABLE
When is the Carabao Cup final?
The final of the Carabao Cup which will be Chelsea vs Liverpool will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
What time is the kick-off of the Carabao Cup finals?
The match is scheduled to start at 4 pm. If the scores are tied after 90 minutes of play, an additional 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the scores are still tied after the extra time, then a penalty shootout will be held to determine the winner.
Who is the referee in charge of the Carabao Cup finals?
Chris Kavanagh has been named as the referee for Saturday’s showpiece event at Wembley. Kavanagh will be assisted by James Mainwaring and Mark Scholes, with Tim Robinson named the fourth official and Wade Smith the reserve assistant referee.The match will involve the use of video assistant referees (VAR). The VAR official is John Brooks, and he will be supported by Marc Perry as the Assistant VAR.
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