- The Liverpool vs Chelsea game will; kick off on Wednesday at 2315EAT.
- Liverpool currently top the standings on 48 points
- Chelsea are ninth on 31 points.
Current English Premier League leaders Liverpool FC side are set to welcome Chelsea at the petrifying Anfield Stadium in a crunch league fixture set for Wednesday night, January 31.
Liverpool will be seeking to pick up all three points and extend their lead at the top of the table where they currently sit having amassed 48 points so far this season, five more than the defending champions Manchester City who have a game in hand.
Wednesday’s clash comes just days after celebrated manager Jurgen Klopp shocked Liverpool supporters by revealing that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season due to what he termed as running out of energy.
Meanwhile, Chelsea travel to Anfield after securing a ticket to the final of the Carabao Cup and registering a goalless draw with Aston Villa in the FA Cup.
Despite their good run in the FA and EFL Cup this season, the Mauricio Pochettino-coached side have struggled in the league but they appear to be slowly finding their footing.
The Blues have won four of their five recent meetings, beating the likes of Fulham, Crystal Palace and Luton Town in the process but face a huge ask if they are to get one over Liverpool.
Here are the essential details you need to know ahead of the upcoming clash. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Liverpool vs Chelsea start?
The match is expected to start at 11:15 PM Tanzanian time at the Anfield Stadium.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea Team News
Chelsea skipper Reece James alongside the duo of Wesley Fofana, and Marc Cucurella will miss the match due to injuries. James is nursing a hamstring injury while Fofana and Cucurella have ACL and ankle issues.
Pochettino will also be without the services of Senegalese striker Nicholas Jackson whose hopes of lifting the delayed 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title were dashed by hosts Ivory Coast on Monday.
In addition, number one shot stopper Robert Sanchez (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), and Romeo Lavia (thigh) will miss the clash. Other likely absentees include Malo Gusto (knock), Levi Colwill (unspecified) and Christopher Nkunku (hip).
Liverpool on the other hand will have to face Chelsea without Joel Matip (knee), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Mohamed Salah (muscle) and Thiago Alcantara (hip). Summer signing Wataru Endo is also busy with Japan at the ongoing Asian Cup in Qatar.
Klopp is also likely to welcome versatile player Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alexis Mac Allister, Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai back to the starting lineup.
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool: Becker, Robertson, Konate, Van Dijk, Trent, Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Diaz, Jota, Nunez
Chelsea: Petrovic, Chilwell, Silva, Badiashile, Disasi, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Sterling, Broja
Liverpool vs Chelsea Head-to-head
The two clubs have faced each other 17 times since 2018 with Liverpool triumphing on four occasions. 10 of those fixtures ended in a draw including the recent seven.
The last meeting between Chelsea and Liverpool which was played in August 2023 ended in a 1 – 1 draw. The goals came in the first half courtesy of Colombian winger Luiz Diaz and French defender Disasi.
Liverpool: 4
Draws: 10
Chelsea: 3
Liverpool vs Chelsea Current Form
Liverpool: WWWDW
Chelsea: WLWWD
Quick facts about Liverpool vs Chelsea
Have Chelsea won at Anfield? Anfield victories have been a rare occurrence for Chelsea. The Blues have only won two of their last 11 Premier League away games against Liverpool (six draws, three losses) – those wins coming on successive visits in April 2019 and July 2020.
How many trophies has Liverpool won? Liverpool have won 1 FIFA Club World Cup title, 6 European Cups (an English club record), 4 UEFA Super Cups, 3 UEFA Cups , 19 League titles (including 1 Premier League title), 7 FA Cups, a record 9 EFL Cups and 16 FA Community Shields. The current manager is Jürgen Klopp.
Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction
Liverpool and Chelsea have struggled to beat each other in recent years as shown by their head-to-head results.
However, the Blues have had a hard time playing against top Premier League sides this season and the Reds may use that to their advantage.
The home advantage and excellent form makes the hosts favorites going into Wednesday’s clash. Therefore, football fans should expect an end-to-end game with goals.