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Chelsea are likely to field a much better side because they have a stronger bench with rested young players desperate to showcase their worth
Liverpool vs Chelsea tips
Liverpool
1 - 2
full-time
Chelsea
Kick-started in the days of Bill Shankly and Tommy Docherty and sustained by various controversies, Liverpool and Chelsea share a unique, historic rivalry despite the geographical distance; this EFL Cup clash marks the first of two grudge matches in just four days.
Chelsea's 0-0 draw at West Ham on Sunday was the first match that saw either side drop Premier League points; given that Jurgen Klopp and Maurizio Sarri have made just five changes apiece to their domestic starting XIs thus far, this match might offer us a better idea of the depth these two squads possess.
Liverpool's excellent recruitment under Klopp means that very good players like Jordan Henderson are now in reserve; Chelsea's more inconsistent recruitment means that their squad is at a slightly different stage of it's development, which could become evident when familiar foes meet.