Liverpool v Chelsea TV channel and how to watch Carabao Cup clash for free

Liverpool host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup as Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield as Blues boss for the first time. Former midfielder Alonso became a Liverpool great at a time when their rivalry with Chelsea was at its peak but moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer rather than waiting to see if the Anfield hotseat became available. Instead, fellow Basque Andoni Iraola took over at Liverpool following the sacking of Arne Slot, with the former Bournemouth boss overseeing four consecutive wins for the first time following Sunday’s victory over Brighton . Alonso’s side suffered a derby defeat to rivals Tottenham on Saturday and will be without the suspended Cole Palmer , while striker Joao Pedro has been ruled out for a “few weeks” with an injury. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, meanwhile, will also make his return to Anfield as part of the Chelsea midfield, with a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals up for grabs. Here’s everything you need to know Is Liverpool v Chelsea on TV? Viewers will have the choice of watching on Sky Sports or ITV. Coverage on Sky begins on Main Event at 7pm, while ITV 1’s coverage gets underway from 7:30pm. Kick-off is 8pm and the fourth-round draw will follow. What is the team news? Liverpool will make a late call whether to select Florian Wirtz in their Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea. The German has an ankle problem and while manager Andoni Iraola hopes he will be available to play, he is not sure. Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz are major fitness doubts with thigh and knee problems respectively which have forced them to miss Liverpool’s last two games. Iraola is set to rotate which could mean players such as Lewis Koumas, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha and Kostas Tsimikas come in. Liverpool will still be without the injured quartet of Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremie Frimpong. Chelsea will be without Joao Pedro for the next “few weeks” while Cole Palmer is suspended following his red card against Tottenham on Saturday. Morgan Rogers led the line on the weekend but had little impact, meaning Alonso could opt to start 35-year-old summer recruit Danny Welbeck, who has started both previous Carabao Cup ties this season. Estevao, meanwhile, could be in store for more minutes and MIke Penders will remain in goal despite his error against Tottenham as Emiliano Martinez remains sidelined with a fractured jaw. Possible line-ups Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Araujo, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Nyoni, Gakpo; Koumas Chelsea XI: Penders; Palestra, Lacroix, Colwill, Gusto; Henderson, Caicedo; Quenda, Estevao, Rogers; Welbeck