Chelsea are set to face Liverpool in the League Cup final. The game will be held at Wembley this Sunday.
It looks like a no-contest on paper, with the Blues tenth in the Premier League table, 22 points behind the Reds, who are first. However, Chelsea have a chance to upset the odds, Gary Neville insists.
"I think it’s game on," the former Man United man told SkySports.
‘Liverpool fans, Liverpool players, Liverpool coaches will belooking at that Chelsea performance not just yesterday [v Man City] but they’ll think that they have players that can step up and deliver. It’s a big game for Chelsea but it’s a big game for Liverpool.
"Nunez went off at half-time yesterday, Jota went off as well and Jones. When Nunez goes off, when Jota goes off, when Trent Alexander-Arnold isn’t playing, they’re a little weaker than they would like to be. Jurgen Klopp will be thinking ‘how many injuries am I going to get?’.
"Liverpool are favourites next week, let’s be clear. But Chelsea have a real chance. What they showed yesterday is that when a team push up the pitch – which Liverpool do – they can counter-attack and be really dangerous. I think it suits Chelsea.
"Jackson needs space to run into, Sterling needs space to run into, Palmer likes to deliver passes into space. I think Chelsea find it harder like they did against Crystal Palace the other night that sit with ten on the sge of the box.
"I think it’s game on. I’m really looking forward to it. Liverpool will know they’re in for a game."
