Premier League: Chelsea v Liverpool – Line-ups, stats and preview
Chelsea take on Liverpool on Saturday at the Premier League.
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Chelsea v Liverpool – Match Preview
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side battled to an unconvincing Champions League win in midweek while Liverpool were beaten in Istanbul. Can either side find their best form in the Premier League?
The Blues were handily beaten at home by Brighton last weekend and Maresca doesn’t look to have settled on a side.
Liverpool also look unbalanced after their summer overhaul and are yet to see much return from mega money signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
The defending Premier League champions need to find some fluency and form and where better to start than at Stamford Bridge…
Chelsea v Liverpool team news
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro was sent-off against Benfica after coming on as a substitute but is available to play in the league.
However centre-back Trevoh Chalobah is banned after his red card against Brighton. With Tosin and Levi Colwill both out injured Chelsea will hope that Wesley Fofana is fit to play after a head injury.
Liverpool are without goalkeeper Alisson who is set to miss around six weeks with a groin injury.
That means a Premier League debut for Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal.
Forward Hugo Ekitike also came off injured in midweek but he is expected to be OK.
Chelsea v Liverpool expected line-ups
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Estevao, Buonanotte, Neto; Pedro
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak
- In 9 of the last 11 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Chelsea have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Chelsea have won 6 of the last 8 home matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Liverpool away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Liverpool away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
How to watch Chelsea v Liverpool
The game is being shown on Sky Spoprts Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. It can be streamed on Sky’s platforms or via Now.
Prediction
Neither side have been at their best so far this season but the Champions possess enough quality and class to find their feet again with a statement win on the road.
Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool