EFL Cup

LED board shows match information prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

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Carabao Cup final Chelsea player ratings: Heartbreaking defeat

Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 28, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Carabao Cup final score predictions

Chelsea's US midfielder Christian Pulisic is mobbed by teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London on January 2, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Carabao Cup final gambling guide

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Liverpool predicted XI : Does Lukaku start in a 3-4-2-1?

Liverpool's English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) vies with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 28, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Liverpool combined XI: Carabao Cup final starting team

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring a goal which is later disallowed during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on February 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Three things to look for in Carabao Cup final: System switches

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Kepa: Rising like a phoenix from the butts of Maurizio Sarri’s ashtray

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (L) and Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian defender Emerson Royal compete during the second leg of the English League Cup semi final football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London on January 12, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea at Tottenham player ratings: The Blues are through to Wembley

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea celebrates with Romelu Lukaku after scoring their side's first goal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Three lessons learnt in Chelsea at Tottenham: Men amongst boys

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea acknowledges their support after the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Spurs score predictions: Blues through to EFL Cup final?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Timo Werner of Chelsea is challenged by Japhet Tanganga of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Spurs predicted XI: 4-2-3-1 to step into EFL Cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Thomas Tuchel the manager / head coach of Chelsea celebrates with Romelu Lukaku his players at full time during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Tottenham: Three things to look for in Carabao Cup semifinal

Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 19, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Tottenham predicted XI: 3-4-1-2 for the Lukaku redemption

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is seen during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on October 30, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Tottenham: Tuchel versus Conte in clash of tactical titans

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Jorginho of Chelsea and Reece James celebrate following the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on December 22, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea runs through the wall to advance in the EFL Cup

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Timo Werner of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Brentford score predictions: Depleted sides battle

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea celebrate during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea at Brentford predicted XI: 3-4-2-1 only recognizable thing

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea celebrate during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton player ratings: EFL Cup grades

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton three lessons learnt: Another shootout win

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Kai Havertz of Chelsea scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

A rotated Chelsea looks like a rotated team as Blues advance in EFL Cup

Southampton's English striker Danny Ings (L) vies with Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on February 20, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton score predictions: EFL Cup triumph?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea in action with Adam Armstrong of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 02, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three things to look for in EFL Cup Fourth Round

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea stretches for the ball whilst under pressure from Nathan Tella of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 02, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Southampton predicted XI: No choice but 3-4-2-1 again

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Reece James after winning in the penalty shoot out during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Three lessons learnt from chaotic cup tie

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa score predictions: Carabao kickoff success