Paul Merson has shared his thoughts on Chelsea's clash with Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this Sunday.
"I'm more confident for Chelsea's chances than I was after the Liverpool game when they lost 4-1 at Anfield in January," said Merson looking ahead to the game.
"It all depends on who is fit for Liverpool - if Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are fit, it is a different story. If they aren't fit, I think it is a heads-or-tails football match.
"If they are fit, especially Salah, and Curtis Jones - he is playing well and brings out the best in Alexis Mac Allister because he has the legs in the team - that would just swing it Liverpool's way.
"But if they don't play, it is a funny old game, football. Three or four weeks ago, you are thinking Chelsea don't have much chance after being blown away at Anfield.
"Now all of a sudden, Chelsea are playing half-decent at the right time. Second half at Palace, they did well and at Man City the other day.
"For me, they are just playing well at the right time and I think they have a good balance.
"If Curtis Jones isn't fit, then I think Chelsea win that midfield battle."
