Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2021-22 FINAL
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup .
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Chelsea FC | H | 5–6 | L |
| 10 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Liverpool FC | A | 6–5 | W |
| 11 May | Leeds United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 15' Thiago Alcantara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Diogo Jota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Salah on 33 minute.
- 38' Portugal international Diogo Jota has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 53' Mohamed Salah, a Egypt , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 66' N'Golo Kante is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Liverpool FC side.
- 71' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Romelu Lukaku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Naby Keita is withdrawn and James Milner gets his opportunity.
- 77' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Reece James gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Romelu Lukaku has done his job and it is now time for Hakim Ziyech to step up.
- 90' James Milner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ N'Golo Kante 66'
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Hakim Ziyech 85'
- 19
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Azpilicueta 106'
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 106'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 66'
- 18
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 106'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 85'
- 31
- 11
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Diogo Jota 33'
- 66
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↓ Kostas Tsimikas 111'
-
4
Virgil van Dijk ↓ Joel Matip 91'
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ James Milner 74'
- 6
- 5
-
23
Luis Diaz ↓ Roberto Firmino 98'
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 98'
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 74'
- 12
-
32
Joel Matip ↑ 91'
- 17
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 33'
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 111'
- 62
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Chelsea FC
62%
Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–6 not predicted5 – 6Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.