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This Liverpool side certainly knows how to win important matches and new research by OLBG has revealed they boast a superior record in finals over FA Cup final opponents Chelsea.
Liverpool handed huge boost ahead of FA Cup showdown as new stats reveal Jurgen Klopp’s squad have a superior record in finals than Chelsea players
Here we consider the record of all players likely to appear in this years FA Cup Final and how they have previously got on when playing in major cup finals for club and country in the past.
Looking deep into Fa Cup Final Statistcs, players in Jurgen Klopp’s squad have an average final win percentage of 62%, while Chelsea is considerably lower at 52% something bookmakers will surely be considering when creating the FA Cup Final Odds
The difference between the sides is slightly reduced when accounting for players that have played in at least two finals, but Liverpool still comes out on top with an average win percentage of 59% and Chelsea 50%.
Of players that have played in at least two finals, Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has an 88% win record with seven wins from eight finals - the highest of any player in the two squads.
Chelsea’s best finalist is the veteran Thiago Silva, who has won 21 of the 25 finals he’s played in, an 81% win rate.
Romelu Lukaku has shown signs of turning around his poor form but he is far from a lucky charm when vying for trophies as one win in five finals gives him a success rate of just 17 percent, the lowest of the two sides.
James Milner, meanwhile, is the Liverpool player with the worst record, being on the winning side five times in 14 finals, giving him a win rate of 36 percent.
All things that you may want to take into account if you are interested in football betting
Average win percentage in finals of players in each squad
- Liverpool 62%
- Chelsea 52%
Average win percentage in finals of players in each squad (played in two or more finals)
- Liverpool 59%
- Chelsea 50%
Manager win record in finals
- TBC
Liverpool squad record in finals
| Player | Finals played | Final wins | Final Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Loris Karius | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Adrián | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Virgil van Dijk | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Joe Gomez | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Joel Matip | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| Rhys Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Andrew Robertson | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Fabinho | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| Naby Keïta | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Curtis Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Thiago | 17 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| Jordan Henderson | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| James Milner | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% |
| Sadio Mané | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| Luis Díaz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Takumi Minamino | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Mohamed Salah | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% |
| Harvey Elliott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Diogo Jota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Roberto Firmino | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| Divock Origi | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
Chelsea squad record in finals
| Player | Finals played | Final wins | Final Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard Mendy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| Marcus Bettinelli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| Andreas Christensen | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Malang Sarr | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Thiago Silva | 26 | 21 | 5 | 81% |
| Ben Chilwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Marcos Alonso | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| Reece James | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| César Azpilicueta | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% |
| N'Golo Kanté | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Jorginho | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Mateo Kovacic | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| Saúl Ñíguez | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Ross Barkley | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| Kenedy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Mason Mount | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
| Kai Havertz | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| Hakim Ziyech | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Charly Musonda Jr. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Christian Pulisic | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| Romelu Lukaku | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Timo Werner | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
