The match of the weekend in the Premier League takes place at Anfield on Sunday, as Liverpool welcome Chelsea.
Arne Slot’s Reds sit top of the standings after seven rounds of matches, but they remain third favorites in the betting to win a second Premier League title.
Liverpool have been in strong form recently, winning each of their last three since a shock home defeat against Nottingham Forest.
However, Chelsea look set to pose an interesting challenge after winning four from six since an opening day loss against Man City at Stamford Bridge.
Odds
Liverpool are an odds-on chance in this battle of two recent Champions League winners. A notable win on the road for Chelsea is the outside selection on the moneyline.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | -145 |
| Draw | +327 |
| Chelsea | +378 |
Liverpool Unbeaten in Last Nine Against Chelsea
| Total | Liverpool | Chelsea | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 83 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
| Premier League Games | 58 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| Goals | 199 | 98 | 101 |
Liverpool boast a healthy record across all competitions against Chelsea, having avoided defeat in each of the last nine meetings. Their most recent win was a 1-0 success at Wembley in February.
However, draws have been incredibly common when the sides have met. Seven of the last nine have ended level after 90 minutes, which included both the EFL Cup and FA Cup finals in the 2021-22 season.
But, Chelsea wins in this fixture have been incredibly rare, especially at Anfield. The Blues last won at Liverpool in March 2021, which remains their only success on Merseyside in nine Premier League visits.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.25 Goals @ -104
Liverpool vs. Chelsea Key Stats
- Arne Slot became the first manager in Liverpool history to win nine of his opening ten matches in charge against Crystal Palace.
- The win at Selhurst Park also marked the third time that the Reds had won each of their opening four away matches at the start of a season.
- Enzo Maresca has won each of his three Premier League matches in charge of Chelsea.
- The Blues have won their last five away matches in the competition.
Liverpool Team News
Slot will be without influential midfielder Alexis Mac Allister for the visit of Chelsea this weekend, with the Argentinean set to be out of action until November.
Goalkeeper Alisson is also absent for the Reds. Federico Chiesa could be fit enough for a place on the bench, but Harvey Elliot misses out.
Possible Lineup
Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez
Chelsea Team News
Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana both serve one-game suspensions at Anfield this weekend. Reece James is once again not expected to feature for the Blues due to a hamstring injury.
Christopher Nkunku could make a Premier League start at Liverpool in place of Jadon Sancho.
Possible Lineup
Robert Sanchez (GK); Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson
Liverpool vs. Chelsea Prediction
An interesting heavyweight clash is set for Anfield this weekend, and the pressure will be on the hosts to show why they are considered by many to be title contenders this term.
However, we could see Chelsea once again piecing together a performance with the high-quality players that Maresca has at his disposal. Meaning that the preference is for the draw.
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