Liverpool will be in a celebratory mood when they visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The Reds were crowned Premier League champions last weekend, though they will still want to finish the season strongly.
Chelsea are embroiled in a fierce battle to finish in the top five, so it should be an amazing match in West London.
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Chelsea vs Liverpool
Sunday, May 4, 4.30pm
Stamford Bridge, London
Live on Sky Sports
Chelsea vs Liverpool Preview
Liverpool’s 5-1 victory against Tottenham last weekend secured the title at a canter.
Arne Slot’s side have won 25 of their 34 matches this season, suffering defeat on just two occasions.
So while Chelsea may think they can take advantage of a squad in party mode, the Reds are still a force to be reckoned with.
Furthermore, Liverpool have had a full week of rest, while Chelsea were in Sweden on Thursday evening for the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final tie.
Enzo Maresca’s men beat Djurgarden 4-1, a result which means the manager can rotate even more in next week’s second leg.
The Blues are unbeaten in five Premier League matches after last Saturday’s crucial 1-0 win over Everton.
And at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have been impressive for much of the campaign, losing just two matches in front of their fans.
But the 2-2 draw with Ipswich on April 13 was a welcome reminder that even on home soil, this team in a transitional phase are capable of falling well below the required standards.
A Liverpool side able to play without the restraints of title pressure may perhaps capitalise on a Stamford Bridge crowd which can be quite volatile when performance levels dip.
When these two sides met at Anfield back in October, the Reds emerged victorious by a 2-1 scoreline thanks to a winner from Curtis Jones.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea enter the fixture as favourites for the win at 2.09. Liverpool are priced at 3.18, while the draw is 3.66.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Mohamed Salah to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 3.25
Salah returned to scoring ways in the 5-1 win over Spurs. The Egyptian is always an attacking threat and against a Chelsea defence which offers up chances, he can rack up plenty of shots on target.
Player to score or assist – Nicolas Jackson @ 2.00
Jackson scored Chelsea’s winner against Everton and followed that up with a well-taken brace at Djurgarden. The Senegalese striker also scored his side’s goal at Anfield earlier in the season.
Player to score or assist – Luis Diaz @ 2.38
Diaz is in a rich vein of form after scoring or assisting in six of Liverpool’s last seven Premier League matches, so backing him to deliver again seems a wise move.
Chelsea Team News
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson
Injuries/Doubts: Sanchez, Gusto, Guiu, Nkunku, Fofana, Kellyman
Suspensions: Mudryk
Liverpool Team News
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Injuries/Doubts: Gomez, Bradley
Suspensions: None
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