Liverpool v Chelsea: EFL Cup preview, predicted line-ups & team news
Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield in the EFL Cup round of 16. Both managers are expected to rotate, and Chelsea are without the suspended Cole Palmer.
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Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield in the EFL Cup round of 16. Both managers are expected to rotate, and Chelsea are without the suspended Cole Palmer.
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