Liverpool will beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday, according to BBC Sports analyst Mark Lawrenson.
The 141st final of the game will be a rematch of this year's Carabao Cup final between the Premier League powers.
After both teams were unable to break the draw, the Reds won 11-10 on penalties.
Jurgen Klopp's side is now aiming for a second trophy of the season, while its west London rivals are seeking vengeance.
Lawrenson believes Chelsea are currently in poor form and that Liverpool have a stronger chance of winning. He wrote in his BBC Sports column: "Cup finals are usually tense affairs, with extra time and possibly penalties, as we witnessed when these two sides met in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley in February. However, I believe Liverpool will win it comfortably this time, and in normal time as well, simply because Chelsea are not at their best right now."
Liverpool is coming off a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, while Chelsea is coming off a 3-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.
Lawrenson, on the other hand, remains unconvinced by the Blues, who played much of the game with ten men after Daniel James was sent off early in the first half.
He continued, " "Chelsea easily defeated Leeds on Wednesday, but I didn't see that as a return to form. It was because one of Leeds' players had been sent off."
He added: "On Tuesday, I went to Villa Park to watch Liverpool play. They had some great moments and a few forgettable ones, but they still came out on top. They're going through a slump and aren't playing at their best, but they've still picked up four points in their last two games, and their season record is still incredible."
Both clubs could be without crucial midfielders for the match, with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic (uncertain) and Liverpool's Fabinho both suffering injuries in the previous games.
However, Lawrenson believes that the latter's formidable attacking line-up will be too much for Chelsea.
"So Liverpool is my favorite team. They will be missing Fabinho, who is out with an injury, but Jordan Henderson will step in. They have Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Luis Diaz up front. That's a forward line that can win a cup final, and I don't think Chelsea can stop them."
The 64-year-old believes the Reds will win 2-0.
If Chelsea loses to Liverpool, they risk setting an unfavorable record.
Chelsea is in its third FA Cup final in a row, and they are hoping for a better outcome after losing the previous two. However, a loss would set an unfavorable record.
The Blues might become the first team in the 141-year history of the FA Cup to lose three finals in a row, a feat no team would want to achieve.
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