Two struggling sides Liverpool and Chelsea will lock horns in Liverpool on matchday 21 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: Anfield. Kick-off: 12:30 GMT.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Liverpool to win — 1.84
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Both teams to score: YES — 1.63
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Combo: Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals — 1.92
Liverpool may have struggled in recent games but they are stronger at Anfield and they are likely to win because Chelsea haven’t won any of their last three away games in the Premier League [2L 1D].
Without Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s defence has looked shambolic in recent games although they kept a clean sheet against Wolves in the FA Cup. They are likely to concede against Chelsea because they kept only one clean sheet in their last seven matches.
There’s a huge chance this game could end with both teams scoring and total goals exceeding two. Five out of
last seven matches ended in this manner, hence expecting this tie to end similarly.
The Reds have lost their last two Premier League matches but bounced back to winning ways on Tuesday night with a tight 1-0 win over Wolves away from home in the FA Cup third round.
Liverpool occupy the 9th position with 28 points after 18 matches in the Premier League.
The Blues bounced back to winning ways last weekend with a tight 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Chelsea won two of their last five league matches and occupy the 10th position with 28 points after 19 matches.
Both teams are struggling to get back to top form, thanks to the number of first team players they have on the sidelines due to injury issues. However, Liverpool are much better at Anfield, and that gives them the edge to get the win.
Chelsea don’t concede too many goals and don’t score many either, so I’d go for a tight win for Liverpool.
Because Chelsea don’t concede many goals and Liverpool have a number of injured attacking players, hence this game might not produce over three goals.
Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk, Arthur, and Roberto Firmino are ruled out. Darwin Nunez is a doubt for this fixture.
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson
Midfielders: Alcantara, Keita, Henderson
Forwards: Carvalho, Gakpo, Salah
N’Golo Kante, Raheem Sterling, Denis Zakaria, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic and Edouard Mendy are out injured. Joao Felix is suspended.
Goalkeeper: Kepa
Defenders: Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Hall
Midfielders: Gallagher, Jorginho, Chukwuemeka
Forwards: Ziyech, Havertz, Mount
This match will be played at Anfield (Liverpool)
This starting whistle will sound on January 21st, 2023. 12:30 UTC.