Chelsea vs. Liverpool will be an epic battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (live, 11:30am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com ) as two teams vying for the Premier League title collide.
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Both teams come into this match out of form and with injury concerns, as Thomas Tuchel and Jurgen Klopp know a win here will help set them up for a second-half surge as they try to catch first-place Manchester City.
Chelsea has defensive injuries, while Liverpool has midfield problems, as both teams struggle to finish chances and have dropped points unexpectedly.
These two teams don't get along, and they've become bitter rivals on and off the field in recent years.
Here's a closer look at Chelsea vs. Liverpool's history, form, odds, projected lineups, and prediction.
History of Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Total number of games: 59
Chelsea wins: 21.
Liverpool wins with a score of 23.
draws 15
After losing four consecutive Premier League games against Liverpool between 2019 and 2020, Chelsea is unbeaten in their last two (W1 D1), though both of these games have come at Anfield. Liverpool is unbeaten in their last five Premier League meetings with Chelsea when both teams started the day in the top four (W2 D3), with the Reds winning two of the last three. Liverpool have won their last two Premier League away games against Chelsea – only Blackburn Rovers have won three consecutive games at Stamford Bridge in the competition, in 1993-94 and 1995-96.
Chelsea and Liverpool's recent results
Chelsea's last five games – DWDDW | Most recent match: 1-1 draw vs. Brighton
Liverpool's last five games – LDWWW | Last game: 1-0 loss at Leicester
Prediction for Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Both teams desperately need a win to stay in the title race heading into the second half of the season. Liverpool have the players to exploit a depleted Chelsea defense, and you'd expect Jurgen Klopp's side to respond. It'll be tense and tight, and I'm going for a draw.
PREDICTION: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool.
Chelsea projected lineup (3-4-2-1)
—– Mendy —–
— Azpilicueta — Chalobah — Rudiger —
— Pulisic — Kante — Jorginho — Alonso —
—- Mount —- Ziyech —-
—– Lukaku —–
Liverpool projected lineup (4-3-3)
—– Alisson —–
— Alexander-Arnold — Matip — Van Dijk — Tsimikas —
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