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Liverpool FC – Chelsea FC
When it comes to the disappointments of the Premier League season so far, Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC are both at the top. Next Saturday at 13:30, the two ailing clubs will face each other for the first time since the FA Cup final in May 2022 and what predictions we make for this game, our Liverpool vs. Chelsea tip will tell you now.
Currently, both clubs have the same yield of 28 points on the account, with Chelsea FC already having one league game more. The fact that it is likely to be a balanced game is shown not only by a look at the table, but also at the last direct encounters. In the past season, both the first and second legs ended in a draw – there have never been three draws in a row between these two clubs in the league.
Liverpool – Chelsea Info:
– Date & Time: 21.01.2023, 13:30
– Venue: Liverpool, Anfield Road
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 21
– TV broadcast: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool FC has had a very bad start to the new calendar year. After four straight wins at the end of 2022 – the best run of the current season so far – the Reds lost both on 2 January at Brentford FC (1:3) and on 14 January at Brighton & Hove Albion (0:3). Now, for the first time since 1953, they could come away empty-handed in the first three league games of a new calendar year. In between, there was the 2-2 draw in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton. LFC won the rematch 1-0 last Tuesday.
Defensive again full of holes
Once again, the Reds have missed their usually excellent defensive work in the last two Premier League games. After the last two defeats, Liverpool stands at 25 goals conceded in 18 games. For comparison: Last year they conceded 26 goals at the end of the season after 38 matchdays!
Chelsea FC with the eighth-worst offense in the league as an opponent is probably just right. The Blues have lacked any creativity in the game forward in recent weeks and months and have scored more than once in just one of the last ten games. In addition, Liverpool have lost only two of their last 15 duels with the capitals.
Liverpool Facts & Analysis
– 28 points from 18 games
– Last lost 3-0 at Brighton
– Lost only 2 of their last 15 meetings with Chelsea
Chelsea Form & Balance Check
The guests from London have finally scored their first victory in the fourth league game of the new calendar year. In the most recent home game against Crystal Palace, Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the day in the 64th minute. After the draw against Nottingham, the two defeats against Man City (League & FA Cup) and the defeat against Fulham, the Blues finally had a reason to celebrate last Sunday.
In this way, the unpleasant balance sheet of the last weeks and months could be brightened up a little. In the period of the last ten league games, the Blues have now recorded at least two victories. The other success came on 27 December against Bournemouth. Apart from that, the results of the recent past read quite soberingly. Five of the last ten games have been lost, away Chelsea has been waiting for a win for five games now.
Blues with unbelievable injury problems
The main reason for the earnings crisis is undoubtedly the tense personnel situation. A few important failures are not uncommon in professional football, but what is currently happening at Chelsea FC is by no means normal. Currently, nine players are not available due to injury, almost all of whom have the right to be in the starting eleven in a healthy state. Among others, N’Golo Kanté, Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic or Reece James are affected absolute top performers. Therefore, it is not so surprising that the Blues currently have to work hard for every single point.
Chelsea Facts & Analysis
– 28 points from 19 games
– Last won 1-0 against Crystal Palace
– 9 potential regulars missing injured
Expected line-up – last update on January 19, 2023
The Reds have changed almost completely in the FA Cup, but are likely to compete against Chelsea again with the nominally best eleven. Compared to the last league game, there should therefore be few changes. Van Dijk, Arthur, Firmino, Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are still missing.
At the Blues, Kovacic is likely to move into the starting eleven for Chukwuemeka. Havertz could be replaced by Aubameyang. Otherwise, we expect Chelsea unchanged compared to the 1-0 against Palace. The list of failures is still long, with a total of nine players injured. In addition, Joao Felix is missing.
Liverpool – Chelsea Direct Comparison & Stats
The head-to-head comparison includes 182 duels, of which the Reds won 76. The Blues won 60 times, 46 more games ended in draws. LFC have also won eleven league games against Chelsea in a row, conceding only two goals. Of the last 15 meetings in the Premier League, Liverpool have lost only two. In the past season, both meetings ended in draws.
– Liverpool FC: Trent Alexander-Arnold has collected the most yellow cards (3). At Chelsea FC it is Jorginho (4).
– When Chelsea FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 77% of their matches.
– With 3 red cards, Chelsea FC leads the sinner record in the Premier League.
– Did you know that Liverpool FC scores only 9% of its goals between the 16-30 minutes? This is the worst value in the league
