Liverpool vs Chelsea: Kick-off Time, TV Channel & Team News (Carabao Cup)

Liverpool against Chelsea, at Anfield, under the lights. It's only the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but this is the tie everyone wanted. Kick-off on Wednesday is 4:00pm ET (1:00pm PT) in the US, where selected Carabao Cup games stream on Paramount+, and 8:00pm in the UK, where it's on Sky Sports Football and free-to-air on ITV.

Match details

Liverpool vs Chelsea time in the US, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal

US clocks don't go back until November 1, so this week the East Coast is four hours behind the UK, not five. In South Asia it's an early start on Thursday morning.

Where to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea

• United States: CBS Sports has the Carabao Cup, and the games it picks stream on Paramount+. Check the Paramount+ schedule on the day to see if this one is included.

• United Kingdom: Sky Sports Football (Sky Go and NOW) and ITV, which is free to watch.

In other countries, check your local TV listings.

Form guide

Liverpool

Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Both goals came before half-time: Florian Wirtz's shot deflected in off Pascal Groß, then Alexander Isak scored from Bradley Barcola's cross. The bad news? Wirtz picked up an ankle problem in that game.

Chelsea

Chelsea had a rough Saturday. They lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham, and Cole Palmer was sent off. So they come to Anfield needing a response, and without their best player.

Team news

Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are out. Florian Wirtz (ankle) and Víctor Muñoz are doubts.

Chelsea: Cole Palmer is suspended after his red card. Emiliano Martínez (jaw) and Reece James (knee) are out, and João Pedro is a doubt. Mike Penders is expected to start in goal.

The official line-ups come out about an hour before kick-off.

What is at stake

A quarter-final place, and a quick chance for Chelsea to move on from Saturday. With both sides missing key players and likely to rotate, it's a hard one to call. Every other tie this week is in our Carabao Cup fourth round guide, and Arsenal's trip is covered in our Fleetwood vs Arsenal preview.

Common questions

What time is Liverpool vs Chelsea in the US?

4:00pm ET (1:00pm PT) on Wednesday, October 28.

What channel is Liverpool vs Chelsea on?

Selected Carabao Cup games stream on Paramount+ in the US. In the UK it's on Sky Sports Football and ITV.

What time is Liverpool vs Chelsea in India?

1:30am IST on Thursday. It's 1:00am in Pakistan, 1:45am in Nepal and 2:00am in Bangladesh.

Is Cole Palmer playing against Liverpool?

No. He is suspended after being sent off against Tottenham.