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The Reds were eliminated in the semi-finals by the Blues - this, after having beaten them in both of their previous meetings at this stage in the competition in the previous three years.

It is Chelsea's first final and Carragher, true to his Liverpudlian genes, is backing anyone but United to win club football's most prestigious trophy, and in this case, that is Chelsea.

The battling stopper believes it will not be a classic game - more edgy and tentative - with defensive stability playing a large part in the eventual outcome of the game.

“I don’t see it being a classic game but I think Chelsea will just edge it,” Carragher told the club's official website.

“It won’t be open and so I think whichever side defends the best on the night will win the match.”