Premier League

Game Preview: Liverpool vs Chelsea

The coming season sees Liverpool welcome Chelsea to Anfield on the 20th of October in the eagerly awaited Premier League fixture. The Reds are enjoying a good run of form and occupy the summit of the site with six games on the hop each. Now and then, Chelsea pose some sort of an offense, especially where attackers are involved. English fans often claim their team’s style of play involves build up from the back but this could be their weak point against Liverpool’s high intensity pressing. The two sides will be eager to return to domestic league business with a win after the break and soccer lovers should brace for an entertaining dice.

Key Stats & Insights

Liverpool has clinched their last six fixtures in all leagues. Chelsea have taken a total of five wins in their last six matches conducted this season, but their defense downfall was seen in the recent match against Nottingham Forest that ended in a draw. : Both teams have tallied in each of their previous three fixtures against each other. More than 2.5 goals have been scored in Liverpool’s four of the last six games and in all of Chelsea’s last three games.

Team Form and Performance

Liverpool have started the season well earning themselves nine out of their first ten matches in the English premier league. Their last triumph before the break was a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace making them to remain on the summit of English Premiership table. However, the coming season will cause them to stretch the depth of their team due to a hectic timetable.

Chelsea have also displayed good performances in the league matches they have held unbeaten in their last fixtures for seven consecutive matches. However, in their own 1-1 match with Nottingham Forest, Solskjaer’s side showed their delicate backline, which Liverpool could look to take advantage of.

Head-to-Head Records

In the last ten games, Liverpool have triumphed in four games, Chelsea has won only one games but five of the games were draw. Liverpool last faced the foxes in January in the FA Cup third round where Liverpool won 1-0 via an extra-time climax. It was last season in premier league at Anfield that Liverpool administered a 4-1 drubbing to the foxes.

Player Form and Availabilities

  • Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz remain the top scorers currently having scored five goals each and Salah leads in assists having created five. First-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker miss the match due to a hamstring, and Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to start. Harvey Elliott is out, but he started training again, and Federico Chiesa might be back for this game for Liverpool.
  • Chelsea: Cole Palmer has been performing very well in this current stretch of games with goals and assists including seven goals and seven assists in his last 10 games. Hazard also misses the match due to suspension, but there are two big losses for Chelsea in defense: Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella are also suspended. Jaden Dans is still recovering his fitness levels and he will not play this match.

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool (4-2-3-1):

Kelleher, Alisson, Konate, Van Dijk, Robert; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Jota.

Chelsea (4-3-3):

Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Veiga; Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer; Madueke, Jackson, Sancho.

Tactical Adjustments

This is because Liverpool is now going to be very busy in the remaining part of the season. The host prefers Diogo Jota to start for the side with Darwin Núñez as the Uruguayan struggled during the international break. Luis Díaz should play in midweek games, while Cody Gakpo will start at the left wing for this match.

Market Analysis (Odds)

Liverpool are prohibitive choices at 1.62 (58.78%) odds and Chelsea is, at 4.75, a 2/(1+21.7%) shot. Due to the attacking displays of both teams, the concession of goals by both teams in the Both Teams to Score (BTTS) market has been backed at -225. More than 2.5 goals can also be expected by referring to thescore’s line trends.

Predictions

  • Correct Score: Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea.
  • Betting Tips: Back Both Teams to Score (BTTS) @ 1.44.
  • Value Bet: Chelsea +1 Asian Handicap at -110 offer the safer form of bet in the match in case Chelsea makes things difficult.

Predictions & Analysis

The video host anticipated a 3-1 triumph for Liverpool as he expected Chelsea to have a lot of resulting from the back, an area that Liverpool thrives at in their high press. He also pointed out that the reds have won 9 out of the 10 first matches this season and you expect Jota and Salah to score.