The Reds clinched their place in the Carabao Cup final by defeating Fulham in the semi-finals, which will mark their inaugural journey to Wembley this season. Initially, Liverpool had a clear week leading up to the final for preparation. However, recent alterations to the fixture list have disrupted their plans.

Liverpool’s match against Luton Town, originally set for the final weekend, has been moved to Wednesday, February 21. This tight turnaround necessitates recovery on Thursday, training on Friday, and travel to London on Saturday, providing minimal preparation time for Jurgen Klopp and his team. In contrast, Chelsea enjoys an uninterrupted week leading up to the final, with their home game against Tottenham remaining on February 23 as initially scheduled.

These changes in fixtures result from broadcasting agreements and the selection of televised matches. Chelsea’s fixture against Tottenham has already been chosen by Sky Sports, preventing any rescheduling due to potential conflicts with Champions League ties. Conversely, Liverpool’s match against Luton was not picked for TV broadcast in the UK, allowing for a potential rescheduling to midweek.

While Chelsea and Tottenham have mostly free midweeks, Liverpool faces a demanding schedule, especially due to their Europa League commitments. Nevertheless, with Mohamed Salah back to full fitness, Jurgen Klopp can be optimistic about securing their first silverware of the season and maintaining their hopes for a quadruple.

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League with 35 points.

In the last 25 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 1-1 against Manchester City.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 41.​

Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Brentford on Saturday 2nd of March in Brentford.​