Full list of Chelsea and Liverpool injured players ahead of Carabao Cup final showdown

Chelsea take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon — the first piece of silverware up for grabs in the English domestic season. It will be a rerun of the 2022 encounter which Liverpool won in an epic 11-10 penalty shootout.

The shootout was famous for Kepa Arrizabalaga being brought on in the last minute of extra-time, for the shootout, only to go and miss the decisive spot-kick with it locked at 10-10.

Both teams will be hoping it does not get to that stage, particularly because of the fixture lists of the two teams following Sunday's final. Both will want the game settled in normal time, but both managers have issues in terms of getting their most experienced players on the pitch.

Both Chelsea and Liverpool have big injury lists heading into what should be a big occasion. It may mean the clash is denied some of the best players from both sides.

There will, of course be an abundance of talent on both sides come Sunday, but there will be plenty left at home watching on too. Here we take a look at the injury lists of both sides...

Reece James — thigh injury, expected back March/April. OUT

Thiago Silva — Groin injury, missed out against Manchester City, unknown if he will be fit in time. WAIT AND SEE

Marc Cucurella — Ankle injury, back training on his own, due to return in March. OUT

Benoit Badiashile — Groin injury, expected back in March. OUT

Wesley Fofana — ACL injury, expected back in April. OUT

Carney Chukwuemeka — Ankle injury but it is not known how bad. WAIT AND SEE

Lesley Ugochukwu — Thigh injury, unknown return date. OUT

Robert Sanchez — Knee injury, was expected back vs Man City but was not in the squad. WAIT AND SEE

Romeo Lavia — Thigh injury, still not training with the first team. OUT

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