Big Match Breakdown: Chelsea v Liverpool

Otherwise, the XI picks itself at this stage.

Key Battles

Depending on who starts for Liverpool, Chelsea will need to be wary of the counter-attack. If the trio of Mane, Salah, and Firmino do start, it could be a long 90 minutes for the Blues’ backline.

But a lot of the play will feature in the middle of the park. Can Kante cover enough ground alongside Cesc Fabregas versus Jordan Henderson, James Milner, and Georginio Wijnaldum?

Virgil van Dijk should have enough quality to deal with either of Giroud or Morata. So most of Chelsea’s attacking play will have to be inspired by Eden Hazard.

Match Odds

Chelsea are 6/5 for the win, with Liverpool 11/5 to take all three points. The Draw is available at 5/2.

15 of out Liverpool’s 24 away games in all competitions have seen both teams score. That’s available here at 6/10.

Chelsea could go level with Liverpool if they win this and their game in hand over the Reds. That would conceivably shunt Klopp’s side out of the top-four.

With the Blues needing to go for it, and Liverpool so dangerous on the counter, expect more goals. Over 2.5 is 3/4.

That man Mo Salah is on 31 for the season – level with the record – and needs just one more to break it. He’s 23/20 to do so Anytime.  

Giroud has four career goals against the Reds and is 6/4 to net Anytime.

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing