Liverpool vs Chelsea Predictions and Betting Tips
We have a heavyweight clash at the Anfield Stadium as Liverpool and Chelsea lock horns with three points up for grabs in the Premier League. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Having comfortably bested Chelsea at the beginning of the 2020/2021 campaign, the Blues exerted revenge in the second leg at Anfield thanks to a fantastic strike from Mason Mount. Which way would the pendulum for this highly-anticipated matchup swing?
Two title challengers face off
With Virgil van Dijk being restored to the Liverpool rearguard, Liverpool looks like they're back to their 2019/2020 groove as they head into this game with six points from a possible six. The Reds kicked off the season with a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Carrow Road, and then followed that up with a revenge win against Burnley last weekend who not so long ago dashed Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield. They face their tough test against a side who, just like them, have netted five goals in two games, keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Tuchel's Blues would be looking to replicate their performance in the most recent meeting between both sides in which they went on to win with a solitary goal. Chelsea kicked off the season with UEFA Super Cup success, followed by two wins and two clean sheets in the Premier League. Last time out, most importantly, they showed just how hard they would be to stop as Lukaku starred in his second debut for the club with the Blues comfortably beating Arsenal in the London Derby. The big Belgian would be faced with a tough test this weekend as he goes up against a fit Virgil van Dijk who is arguably the best defender in world football. Would he manage to get the better of the Dutch defender?
Liverpool vs Chelsea Team News
Liverpool possible starting XI:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Keita; Salah, Jota, Mane
Chelsea possible starting XI:
Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku
Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction: 1-1
A tactical encounter between two highly-talented German coaches would unfold this weekend at the Anfield Stadium. Both sides who have netted five times, conceding none in two games look evenly matched on paper, as such, we would be going for a scoring draw at Merseyside. Romelu Lukaku to score should also be a bet to be considered.
