Liverpool versus Chelsea is without a doubt the marquee match of the round. As always, it is a game that is long-awaited, can provide ample surprises and carries significant importance for both teams. Liverpool must secure the 3 points if they are to keep the top spot, while Chelsea will look to solidify themselves in the Premier League’s top 5.
Liverpool Team News
Arne Slot had huge shoes to fill after he was appointed to take the helm at Anfield following a legendary tenure from Jurgen Klopp. So far, the Dutchman’s start to his Liverpool job has been nothing short of great. First in the Premier League after 7 matchdays with 2 victories in the Champions League means that Arne Slot has enjoyed a good start. However, Liverpool’s only defeat came against Nottingham, which coincidentally was the first game after the previous international break. This will certainly place the Dutch manager on high alert as the circumstances here are similar. Another interesting take is that Liverpool’s recent games have featured a steady amount of bookings.
Chelsea Team News
Enzo Maresca’s appointment was somewhat surprising but so far Chelsea has been in fine form. Before travelling to Anfield, The Blues managed to reach a 1-1 draw with the very same Nottingham Forest team to which Liverpool suffered a loss. That draw also saw the end of a 5 game-winning streak for Chelsea, which spanned 3 competitions. From the surface, it seems that Chelsea might have what it takes to cause an upset here, especially when we take into consideration that the team has just 2 defeats in its last 22 Premier League games. Something which also strikes me as intriguing is the number of cards The Blues have received across their last 2 league games – 9 in total.
Head-to-Head-Games
Looking at the H2H we can see that stalemates are quite common, at least in the last 5 games as 4 of those games ended in draws the last one being a win for Liverpool. There have also been a fair amount of cards in the fixtures between these two, with totals around 5 per game being quite common.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool FC | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 36 | WWWDD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chelsea FC | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 34 | WWWWW |
Liverpool – Chelsea Betting Prediction
For this game, I will go with bookings and my pick will be for under 5.5 bookings. While there have been a fair few cards in both teams’s recent matches, in both Liverpool and Chelsea’s case 1 of their last 2 league fixtures produced under 5.5 cards. The referee for this game will be John Brooks, who has shown no more than 5 cards per game in his last 6 Premier League games. I believe that he will continue his tendency to show the same amount of cards in his league fixtures.
Betting Tip: Under 5.5 Bookings
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.73
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