Liverpool vs Chelsea

Anfield forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Chelsea.

Liverpool entered October’s international break as the Premier League pacesetters after a narrow 1-0 win at Crystal Palace marked their sixth triumph in the opening seven rounds (L1). The only blemish on this near-flawless run surprisingly came on this ground, with Nottingham Forest stunning Anfield in mid-September. However, that remains Liverpool’s only winless outing in ten under new manager Arne Slot (W9), with five of their nine victories yielding a clean sheet. The Reds’ defensive resilience has been off the charts as they boast the division’s best record of only two goals conceded after seven matches. Determined to maintain their purple patch under the Dutch tactician, Liverpool can take heart from their decent H2H record against Chelsea, having lost just two of the last 17 meetings between these two teams (W9, D6).

Chelsea’s last win at Anfield dates back to March 2021. Since then, they’ve faced Liverpool in six Premier League encounters without success (D5, L1), including a thumping 4-1 defeat in this corresponding fixture last season. However, this new-look Blues side looks capable of causing an upset on Merseyside, with Enzo Maresca guiding the West London outfit to three Premier League away wins from three this term. His team averaged 3.33 goals per game during that winning streak, suggesting they could score multiple goals against Liverpool for the first time in eight competitive H2Hs. Despite drawing 1-1 against 10-man Nottingham Forest right before the international break, Chelsea will travel in high spirits as they’re unbeaten in their last seven outings across all competitions (W5, D2).