Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the high-billed Carabao Cup final showdown at the Wembley Stadium this coming Sunday.
The Blues edged out French side Lille last time around in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg outing with goals from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Liverpool –
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Edouard Mendy is a certainty to start between the goalposts for the west Londoners with Thomas Tuchel expected to retain his defensive line-up from midweek.
Antonio Rudiger will be joined by Andreas Christensen and Thiago Silva in the three-man backline while Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso should start in the wing-back roles.
Mateo Kovacic’s injury scare should mean a return to the XI for Italy international Jorginho who will partner N’Golo Kante in the heart of the midfield.
Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic are tipped to slot in the wide roles with Tuchel likely to issue a recall to his under-fire summer signing Romelu Lukaku to lead the line.
