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Louie Chandler

Does the Carabao Cup winner qualify for Europe? Chelsea vs Liverpool has extra edge

Liverpool and Chelsea have provided us with some classic encounters over the years and we could be in for another this afternoon.

The two sides will meet at Wembley in the final of the Carabao Cup as they look to win the first major trophy of the season under the famous arch.

If Thomas Tuchel were to secure the cup, it would be his fourth piece of silverware won in just over a year as Chelsea manager.

Within months of arriving he had led the Blues to their second Champions League title, before subsequently securing the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.

Manchester City have dominated the tournament in past seasons so it will be interesting to see how a final without Pep Guardiola's men plays out.

Liverpool come into the game off the back of a 6-0 thrashing of Leeds, however, so will not make life easy for Chelsea.

One question that will be on the minds of fans heading into this one is whether or not the winner will secure early qualification for next season's Europa League.

The answer is yes. As usual, the team that wins the Carabao Cup books their place in Europe's secondary competition for the following campaign, essentially meaning Liverpool or Chelsea can confirm their place on the continent early.

But with both clubs also looking odds-on to finish inside the top four and qualify for the Champions League this season, that place will go to the team that finishes in sixth in the Premier League instead.

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