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Liverpool vs Chelsea Match Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Coming off their 2-0 win over Porto earlier this week, Liverpool will be feeling confident. The odds are certainly in their favour – but there may well be an upset.

Chelsea vs Liverpool Match Prediction

There’s all to play for in this week’s match. While it may be tempting to assume that Liverpool are the clear favourites to win, they lost last time they faced Chelsea at Anfield and the Blues, not to be underestimated, will be looking to snatch victory from them.

Liverpool vs Chelsea Betting Tips

  • Liverpool to win – 2/3
  • Draw – 3/1
  • Chelsea to win – 17/4
  • Goals over 3.5 – 39/20

Liverpool vs Chelsea Head to Head

  • The two teams last went up against each other in September of 2018
  • They’ve been relatively evenly matched throughout their history with 77 wins overall for Liverpool vs 63 for Chelsea
  • Their last three matches have resulted in one win, one draw, and one loss for Liverpool

Liverpool Team News

Jordan Henderson and James Milner will both be playing on Sunday, filling in for the recently suspended Andy Robertson and Georginio Wijnaldum, who is absent following an injury.

Liverpool Starting XI: Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Virgil van Dijk, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane

Chelsea Team News

Danny Drinkwater is still absent, having skipped most of the season; due to his recent conviction for drink-driving, it’s unlikely that he will return any time soon. Marcus Alonso will not play, due to a hamstring injury.

Chelsea Starting XI: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Eden Hazard, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz, Emerson Palmieri, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gonzalo Higuain