Reds and Blues tie of the round

London – Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the League Cup third round, while holders Manchester City start their bid to retain the trophy at Oxford.

Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool and Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea both enter the competition at the third round stage due to their participation in European action this season.

Their clash at Anfield will be a repeat of the 2005 League Cup won 3-2 by Chelsea.

City beat Arsenal to win the League Cup at Wembley last season, securing the first trophy of Pep Guardiola’s reign.