Liverpool v Chelsea Betting Tips: Reds to let it slip again?

Sarri rested a number of key men for Chelsea’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in Prague, with Eden Hazard, Gonzalo Higuain, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all expected to slot straight back in.

Key Battles

For both sides, the key battles will come down the flanks. Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold face two of the league’s in-form wingers in Hazard and Hudson-Odoi, with the latter’s impressive form cementing his first-team place in recent weeks.

As for Chelsea’s defence, Emerson will need to keep Mo Salah as quiet as possible, with Cesar Azpilicueta needing to be on top form to shut out any chances Sadio Mane gets.

All eyes could be on the two most expensive goalkeepers in world football too. With high price tags come huge expectations and responsibilities, so Kepa and Alisson will want to impress on the biggest stage.

Jordan Henderson is likely to be the man in the middle given the role of suffocating Jorginho. The Italian’s creativity hasn’t provided as much as expected for the Blues, but this would be the perfect game to silence the doubters.

Match Odds

Given their position in the league, and the inconsistency of their opposition, the Anfield side come into the game as hot 4/6 favourites to take a step towards the title.

Resting players may have helped Chelsea’s cause here, and their freshness despite travelling to Prague could give them the upper hand. They’re 21/5 to raid Anfield for another win to dent their rivals’ ambitions.

Former Blue Salah and the in-form Mane are favourites to break the deadlock in this crucial match at 7/2, with 13/10 saying they’re on the scoresheet anytime.

Hazard has scored two in two against Liverpool this season, which puts him as the favourite to bag for the Blues this time too. He’s 13/2 for the opener, or 12/5 as an anytime scorer.

Higuain hasn’t lived up to expectations for Chelsea yet, but he’s a man that knows the route to goal. He’s 3/1 to find the net again.

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