Leaders Liverpool welcome top-four-seeking Chelsea in a huge clash at Anfield on their return from the international break.
LIV vs CHE Match Details
Date: Sunday, 20 October 2024
Time: 16:30 (BST), 21:00 (IST)
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
LIV vs CHE Match Preview
Liverpool have begun the 2024-25 Premier League season in fine form with their 1-0 success at Crystal Palace through Diogo Jota’s only strike of the game handing them their eighth win out of nine league games. With this result, Manager Arne Slot became only the fourth manager in league history to win his first four away games. Amid losing goalkeeper Alisson Becker through a serious injury, the Reds will cherish their spot on top of the table and a point ahead of holders Manchester City. Arne Slot’s side will be determined to extend their stay at the top with City playing earlier against Wolves on the day. Although Chelsea will be a tricky challenge to face, Liverpool will rely on their sublime home form with just one defeat in all competitions since April although they would not want to repeat the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last month. Having not lost this fixture since 2021 and conceding merely two goals, the leaders will count on their defence again to overcome this challenge.
12th-placed Nottingham Forest unexpectedly ended Chelsea's five-game unbeaten streak in a 1-1 draw before the international break. Chris Wood opened the scoring early in the second half, but Noni Madueke equalised near the hour mark to play out the second draw in the league. Despite that, the Blues sit just three points behind the top-four spot in sixth having collected 14 points out of seven games. However, since their 2-0 loss to champions Manchester City in their Premier League opener, the team has not faced a top-brass challenge so the trip to Merseyside could be daunting. Interestingly, Enzo Maresca could also match Slot’s record four straight away wins at the start of the season if they halt Liverpool at Anfield having not conceded in the previous two trips in the league. Having said that, Chelsea will have to show a huge performance to end a nine-game winless run in this fixture to dislodge Aston Villa in fourth momentarily.
LIV vs CHE Recent Form (Premier League)
LIV: WLWWW
CHE: DWWWD
LIV vs CHE Predicted Lineups
Liverpool
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
Chelsea
Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Veiga; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
LIV vs CHE head-to-head (all competitions)
Played - 197
LIV won - 86
Drawn - 46
CHE won - 65
LIV vs CHE Dream11 Top picks
Captain Picks: Mohamed Salah or Cole Palmer
Vice-captain Picks: Luiz Diaz, Diogo Jota, Nicolas Jackson
Other top picks: Jadon Sancho, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai
LIV vs CHE Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Sanchez (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 331)
DEF: Trent (Cr - 9, Pts - 305), Van Dijk (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 283), Colwill (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 187)
MID: Sancho (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 133), Szoboszlai (Cr - 8, Pts - 156), Palmar (Cr - 9, Pts - 611), Diaz (Cr - 9, Pts - 429)
FW: Salah (Cr - 9, Pts - 453), Jackson (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 347), Jota (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 214)
Vice-captain: Cole Palmer
Captain: Mohamed Salah
Liverpool vs Chelsea Match Prediction
Liverpool and Chelsea are in encouraging form but the leaders have looked more dominant and the Reds are also a formidable force at Anfield. We predict an entertaining 2-1 win for Arne Slotps side.
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