English League Cup: Liverpool and Chelsea Set to Advance

23/09/2025 15:11:00 PlaymakerHub

Liverpool and Chelsea face lower-ranked opponents in the English League Cup this midweek, making their likelihood of advancing very high.

While Liverpool will play against Southampton, a Championship team, in the early hours of September 24 (Vietnam time), Chelsea will face Lincoln City from EFL League One.

Liverpool recently won the Merseyside derby against Everton 2-1 on Saturday. Arne Slot’s team controlled the first half but struggled against Everton’s intense pressing in the second half. Slot acknowledged that the players were tired after their midweek Champions League match, where they defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield.

Liverpool’s attacking line continues its impressive form, scoring 14 goals in 6 matches this season and scoring in 39 consecutive Premier League games.

Meanwhile, Southampton, under coach Will Still, have had a poor start, most recently losing 1-3 to Hull City. They are currently 4 points behind the playoff spot for promotion (Coventry City) but will soon face Middlesbrough and Sheffield United.

Southampton lost both Premier League matches against Liverpool last season, and another defeat would mark their fifth consecutive loss against the Merseyside club. Liverpool will likely rotate players for this game, but with their top-class status, they are expected to secure victory.

Chelsea and Liverpool are both likely to win.

Chelsea, managed by Enzo Maresca, lost 1-2 to Manchester United last weekend. The last time Chelsea reached the English League Cup final was in 2024, when they lost 0-1 to Liverpool. This time, they hope to advance further and test some promising young players in their squad.

Lincoln City are having an impressive season, with only one loss across all competitions as they aim for promotion to the Championship. After beating Burton Albion 1-0 in League One, they followed up with a 3-1 win over Luton Town last weekend, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games.

That victory helped coach Skubala’s team climb to third place in League One, just one point behind second-placed Stevenage and two points behind leaders Bradford City.

Lincoln City’s strength lies at their home stadium, Sincil Bank, where they have won 5 and drawn 2 of their last 7 home matches. However, with Chelsea eager to win and restore faith among their supporters, Lincoln City will find it difficult to cause an upset.

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