Chelsea vs Liverpool Predictions and Betting Tips
Chelsea and Liverpool are two of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, and their meetings are always highly anticipated. The two sides have already met twice this season, with Liverpool winning both games. In the Premier League, Liverpool won 2-1 at Anfield, while in the EFL Cup final, they triumphed 3-2 at Wembley. Liverpool are the favourites to win this game, with odds of around 17/20, while Chelsea are outsiders at 16/5. This clash between the two English giants is a must-watch, and our experts have provided the best prediction tips, the possible lineups and free bet offers to help you enjoy the game even more.
Match Overview
Chelsea and Liverpool face off at Anfield on Wednesday evening, in a game that could have major implications for both teams’ season; Liverpool are on course to win the Premier League, while Chelsea are still trying to find their feet under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. This fixture is always a tense affair, and this one promises to be no different. Both teams are coming off wins, so expect an exciting clash at Anfield.
Head-to-Head
Liverpool have a strong record against Chelsea, winning 12 of their last 20 meetings. However, the last seven meetings between the sides have all finished level after 90 or 120 minutes, including the two cup finals that Liverpool won on penalties. The Blues are on a three game winning streak heading into the game, and will be looking to build on that momentum.
Team Form
Liverpool are in excellent form, having won their last three games in all competitions. They are currently two points clear at the top of the Premier League table, and are looking to win their first league title since 2020. Chelsea, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the Premier League, and have been inconsistent this season. However, they are enjoying a three-game winning streak heading into this clash, and will be looking to cause an upset at Anfield.
Key Players
For Liverpool, Darwin Nunez is the main goal threat, having registered more shots on target than any other Red this season. Chelsea will be looking to Cole Palmer, their summer signing and top scorer, to provide the attacking spark. Conor Gallagher has committed more fouls than any other Chelsea player this season, and will be one to watch for a potential mistimed challenge.
Betting Tips
Our betting expert has three Liverpool vs Chelsea tips for tonight’s Premier League game at Anfield (kick-off, 8.15pm). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections; Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Tip 1⁚ Match Result
Liverpool are on course to lift the Premier League title and give Jurgen Klopp the perfect send-off when he leaves the club at the end of the season. The German steered the Reds to their 19th league title in 2020 but Covid restrictions meant that they were presented with the trophy at an empty Anfield. They are two points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who have played a game more, and five ahead of Manchester City, who will still have a game in hand after they face Burnley tonight. Aston Villa are level on points with City but Tuesday’s home defeat by Newcastle United has dented their hopes; Liverpool have lost just one domestic match this season and their record at Anfield is remarkable, with 15 wins and two draws from 17 home games in all competitions. Two statistics perfectly illustrate Chelsea’s inconsistency⁚ they have won seven of their previous 10 matches in all competitions (one on penalties) but have also lost five of the last six on the road. But they have won away to Tottenham Hotspur and are only four points off the top six after a poor start to the season, with an EFL Cup final against Liverpool to look forward to next month. More pertinently, perhaps, the past seven meetings between the sides have all finished level after 90 or 120 minutes, so we’re backing Chelsea to earn a valuable point this evening.
Liverpool vs Chelsea tip 1⁚ Draw 10/3 with Paddy Power
Tip 2⁚ Goals
There has been nothing to separate the sides over the past two and a half seasons save two penalty shoot-out wins for Liverpool in the 2022 League Cup and FA Cup finals. More remarkably, perhaps, the previous five meetings have produced a total of just two goals, the 1-1 draw on the opening weekend of the season breaking a sequence of four goalless draws. Another cagey encounter can be expected on Wednesday, particularly given the calibre of the absentees, most notably Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, respectively chief finisher and chief creator for the home side. Chelsea will be missing their own attacking threats in the form of Nicolas Jackson and Reece James, so it is unlikely that we will see the net bulge too often in this meeting.
Liverpool vs Chelsea tip 2⁚ Under 2.5 goals 7/4 with Paddy Power
Tip 3⁚ Other Bets
With Salah absent, Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez looks the best bet to fill the Egyptians shoes. No player has registered more shots on target for the Reds this term than the 24-year-old, so were backing him to have two or more in that category as the first part of our bet builder. Chelsea will look to summer signing and top scorer Cole Palmer for their goal threat. He has netted nine goals from his 14 on-target efforts this term so expect him to test Alisson in the Liverpool goal.
There may also be a bit of work for the officials in what is so often a closely contested affair, and Chelseas Conor Gallagher is no stranger to a stern word in the ear from the referee. No Chelsea player has committed more fouls this season than Gallaghers 47 an average of 2.35 per game. It would be no surprise to see him mistime another challenge at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Chelsea tip 3⁚ Darwin Nunez 2 shots on target, Cole Palmer 1 shots on target, Conor Gallagher 1 fouls committed 2.63/1 with Paddy Power
Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3)⁚ Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Jota, Gakpo
Chelsea (4-3-3)⁚ Kepa; James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Enzo Fernandez, Gallagher, Mount; Mudryk, Sterling, Jackson
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