Competition: Capital One Cup Semi-Final First-Leg

Venue: Anfield

Odds: Liverpool 12/5 – Draw 5/2 – Chelsea 23/20

Liverpool host Chelsea in the first-leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final tie at Anfield on Tuesday night and both sides come into the game in full confidence.

Liverpool have won their last three in all competitions and are unbeaten in eight since losing 3-0 at Manchester United in December.

Liverpool’s home record in League Cup: Played 2 – Won 1 – Drawn 1 – Lost 0

They haven’t lost at home since early November, but they were beaten by Chelsea on that day and have a poor record against Jose Mourinho’s team in recent times.

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The Blues beat them 2-1 earlier this season and all but ended their title hopes late last season in a 2-0 win back in April 2014.

Chelsea will be confident as a result and will look to take their attacking form from their 5-0 win at Swansea into the game on Merseyside.

Chelsea’s away record in League Cup: Played 2 – Won 2 – Drawn 0 – Lost 0

A Chelsea win puts one foot in the final as they will be expected to win at home, so Liverpool must ensure that they remain in the tie come full-time on Tuesday evening.

Both sides will field strong lineups and Brendan Rodgers may bring Steven Gerrard and Adam Lallana back into the side after they missed the 2-0 win at Aston Villa this weekend.

Jose Mourinho will be without Cesar Azpilicueta but Thibaut Courtois could return after missing the last couple of games with a finger injury.

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This will be the sixth time in history that these two have met in the League Cup. Liverpool have won three of the previous five meetings, with Chelsea winning two.

Liverpool’s last five in all competitions: W/D/W/W/W

Chelsea’s last five in all competitions: D/L/W/W/W

Key Stat: Chelsea haven’t lost to Liverpool in their last five meetings, scoring twice in the past four.

Key Player: Diego Costa – The Spanish striker scored the winner at Anfield back in November and looked back to his best as he bagged a brace at Swansea on Saturday.

Prediction: Liverpool 1 – 2 Chelsea