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Robbie Savage gives ‘crazy’ Carabao Cup final prediction

Philip Marsh
Robbie Savage gives ‘crazy’ Carabao Cup final predictionDarren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

The first major piece of silverware in English football is up for grabs on Sunday afternoon, as Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.

Jurgen Klopp’s side go into the match as favorites, having beaten Chelsea 4-1 at Anfield less than a month ago.

However, the Premier League leaders have been hit with a number of injuries to key players in recent weeks, with the likes of Allison Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota all suffering recent setbacks.

As a result, former Wales international Robbie Savage believes Chelsea will come out on top at Wembley.

In a column for The Mirror, Savage said: “I fancy Chelsea to with the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool - which sounds crazy just three weeks after they were destroyed at Anfield.

“With Chelsea running into their best patch of form under Mauricio Pochettino, it’s the worst possible time for Klopp to go into a cup final with a weakened hand.

“My hunch is that Klopp’s pursuit of four trophies this season will fall at the first hurdle.

“Defeat won’t be the end of the world, though. With respect, if you offered every fan on the Kop a chance to win just one trophy for Klopp’s parting gift, it wouldn’t be the Carabao Cup.

“The Premier League crown is the big one - and the title race is still in Liverpool’s hands.”

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