Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips | 20th October 2024

The Premier League features a high-profile match between two of its biggest teams this weekend as Chelsea take on Arne Slot's Liverpool side in an important clash at Anfield on Sunday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

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Chelsea are in fourth place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Blues were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been impressive in recent months. The Merseyside outfit defeated Crystal Palace by a narrow 1-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Liverpool vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Liverpool have a good historical record against Chelsea and have won 86 out of the 197 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Chelsea's 65 victories.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six matches against Chelsea in the Premier League but have played out draws in five of these games.
Chelsea have won only one of their last nine matches away from home against Liverpool in the Premier League and suffered a 4-1 defeat in this exact fixture last season.
After a run of three consecutive defeats against Chelsea in the Premier League between 2013 and 2014, Liverpool have lost only two of their last 19 league games against the Blues.
Liverpool have conceded only two goals in the Premier League so far and have the best defensive record in the competition.

Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction

Liverpool have been exceptional under Arne Slot but were given a run for their money by Crystal Palace in their previous game. Diogo Jota scored the winning goal on the day and will look to make his mark this weekend.

Chelsea have thrived under Enzo Maresca but will be up against a difficult test on Sunday. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

Liverpool vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Cole Palmer to score - Yes