Chelsea vs Liverpool Prediction: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Where To Watch
Chelsea welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, May 4th at 16:30 GMT in a high-stakes Premier League clash. With Liverpool sitting top of the table and Chelsea pushing for a Champions League place, this promises to be a crucial encounter.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Form
Chelsea are currently fifth and in strong form, coming off a 1-0 win over Everton. They are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches and have started to show more consistency under pressure.
Liverpool, league leaders, dismantled Tottenham 5-1 in their last game and are unbeaten in 29 of their last 30 Premier League fixtures. Their form has been dominant throughout the season.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Head-to-head
Liverpool edged the last meeting between the two sides with a 2-1 victory at Anfield in October. Historically, Liverpool have had the upper hand, going undefeated in their last 10 encounters against Chelsea across all competitions. In their last six meetings, Liverpool have won three and drawn three.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Team News
Chelsea:
Wesley Fofana and Marc Guiu are out injured. Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku remain doubtful. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Jørgensen is likely to start in goal if Sánchez is unavailable.
Liverpool:
Joe Gomez is ruled out through injury, while Conor Bradley is a doubt. Manager Arne Slot may rotate his side, with players like Tsimikas, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota expected to feature.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jørgensen; Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, Caicedo; Fernández, Lavia; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Tsimikas, van Dijk, Konaté, Alexander-Arnold; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Díaz, Jones, Salah; Jota
Where to Watch Chelsea vs Liverpool
Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Match Facts
- Chelsea have drawn their last 6 home matches vs Liverpool in all competitions
- Each of those 6 home matches ended 0-0 at half time and full time
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Chelsea’s last 5 home games vs Liverpool
- Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away games vs Chelsea
Chelsea vs Liverpool Score Prediction
Chelsea may have found some rhythm, but Liverpool’s recent dominance and squad depth give them the edge. With the league title already secured, rotation may affect Liverpool’s sharpness, but their record at Stamford Bridge and attacking options remain a threat. Expect a tight contest with Liverpool narrowly coming out on top.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool