The Carabao Cup final is edging ever closer, with the first domestic silverware of the English season set to be given out.
Manchester City have won the competition in each of the last four seasons, but there will finally be a different winner this time around.
This year’s final will see Chelsea take on Liverpool. The Blues have already won one trophy this campaign having prevailed in the Club World Cup.
It promises to be an entertaining encounter at Wembley, and here is all the information that you need to know ahead of the game.
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When is the Carabao Cup final?
The Carabao Cup final will take place on Sunday, February 27 and will kick off at 11.30 a.m. ET (4.30 p.m. local time).
In the United States, the game is set to be shown live on ESPN and it will be available to stream online via ESPN +.
In Canada, the game will be streamed on DAZN.
Liverpool v Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final: how both teams got here
After navigating their way past Norwich and Preston, Liverpool required penalties to overcome Leicester in the quarter-finals.
In the semi-finals, the Reds were frustrated, held to a goalless draw by 10-man Arsenal in the first leg of the semi-final after the Gunners had Granit Xhaka sent off. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side showed their quality in the second leg with a 2-0 win.
| Round | Result |
| 3rd round | Norwich 0-3 Liverpool |
| 4th round | Preston 0-2 Liverpool |
| Quarter-final | Liverpool 3-3 Leicester (Liverpool win 5-4 on penalties) |
| Semi-final first leg | Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal |
| Semi-final second leg | Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (Liverpool win 2-0 on aggregate) |
Chelsea have had a rather difficult run in the Carabao Cup this season, facing a Premier League team in each round.
The Blues needed penalties to beat Aston Villa and Southampton and then managed to get the better of Brentford. In the semi-finals, Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Tottenham with a 2-0 aggregate victory.
| Round | Result |
| 3rd round | Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa (Chelsea wins 4-3 on penalties) |
| 4th round | Chelsea 1-1 Southampton (Chelsea wins 4-3 on penalties) |
| Quarter-final | Brentford 0-2 Chelsea |
| Semi-final first leg | Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham |
| Semi-final second leg | Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea (Chelsea wins 3-0 on aggregate) |
How many times have Liverpool won the Carabao Cup?
Liverpool have won the Carabao Cup on eight occasions, although its most recent success was 10 years ago.
They won the competition in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03 and 2011-12.
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How many times have Chelsea won the Carabao Cup?
Chelsea have won the Carabao Cup five times, most recently in 2015.
The Blues were victorious in the competition in 1964-65, 1997-98, 2004-05, 2006-07 and 2014-15.
Liverpool vs. Chelsea in 2021-22
Liverpool and Chelsea have faced each other twice so far this season, with both meetings coming in the Premier League.
The games haven’t provided many clues regarding who will come out on top in the final as they have both ended in a draw.
In the first game at Anfield in August, Kai Havertz put Chelsea ahead before Mohamed Salah equalised for Liverpool from the penalty spot after Reece James had been sent off.
The sides met again at Stamford Bridge in January, with Liverpool establishing a two-goal lead courtesy of Sadio Mane and Salah. However, Chelsea responded and managed to get a point as Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic scored before half-time.
| August 28, 2021 | Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea |
| January 2, 2022 | Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool |