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Carabao Cup final: How to watch, kick off time and injury news

Liverpool and Chelsea face off in the Carabao Cup final this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming showdown.

The two Premier League outfits face each other for the second time in less than a month as they both aim to win their first trophy of the season. 

The match-up is a repeat of the 2022 Carabao Cup final which saw Liverpool triumph on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a repeat of this success as he aims to bow out of the club on a high this season. 

However, Chelsea will also be looking for cup glory. The side has not had the greatest last 12 months as they sit 10th in the Premier League. Carabao Cup victory would help ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino and guarantee the Blues European football next season. 

With the cup final now closing in, TBR Football highlights everything that you need to know ahead of the fixture. This includes team news, kick off times and how to watch the 2024 Carabao Cup final.

Carabao Cup final kick off time

The Carabao Cup final will kick off at 3pm on Sunday, February 25. The game is taking place at Wembley and could be decided via extra-time or penalties if the scoreline remains level after 90 minutes.

How to watch the Carabao Cup final

The Carabao Cup final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. Coverage starts at 2pm with multiple presenters and pundits there to give their expert analysis.

Presenters Mark Chapman, Karey Carney, Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Redknapp will provide coverage from Wembley, with Peter Drury, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Mike Dean on commentary.

If you cannot access Sky Sports, you can also get coverage of the game from talkSPORT and Radio 5 Live. 

Chelsea v Liverpool - Carabao Cup Final
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Who is officiating the final?

Leading the officiating for the final is Chris Kavanagh. His two assistant referees are Mark Scholes and James Mainwaring with Tim Robinson being designated as the fourth official. John Brooks has also been placed on VAR duty for the game.

Carabao Cup final prize money

There is a good amount of cash available for the winners of the cup. With money becoming an integral part of the game, both will be seeking to get a boost in funds.

Winner: £100k

Runner-up: £50k

Chelsea team news

Chelsea will be without a number of key players going into the Carabao Cup final. Five players have been ruled out of the tie altogether, while four others are seen as doubts.

Pochettino will definitely be without, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Marca Cucurella and Benoit Badiashile.

Fans will be hopeful that Thiago Silva will recover from a hip injury in time while Carney Chukwuemeka, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu all remain doubts.

Liverpool team news

Klopp is also in a similar situation, with many of his first-team players out for the final. Four players have been ruled out while six are doubtful.

Liverpool will definitely be without, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

As it stands, Alisson, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai are all doubts with a muscle problem. Mohamed Salah may not make the tie with a hamstring injury while Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara also remain a doubt.