Liverpool’s Premier League title charge continues on Wednesday when they host Chelsea at Anfield. The Reds have been fantastic this season. They are at the top of the league and are still present in all competitions this term. Chelsea has improved since the end of December, and they would be confident ahead of this game against Liverpool. Both sides will clash in the EFL Cup final at the end of February, and this will be some kind of a run-through.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2023-24, Matchday 22 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Anfield, Liverpool, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 31 January 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 8:15 p.m. UTC on Wednesday |
Liverpool is the top team in the Premier League, and they also have a home advantage in this game. The Reds are the favorite to win this game, and the bookmakers are offering 1.57 (4/7) odds on a Liverpool victory. Chelsea is a huge underdog in this tie, with a value of 5.50 (9/2) on the Blues winning at Anfield. A draw in this game is worth 4.33 (10/3) odds on the best football bookies.
Liverpool and Chelsea played out a 1-1 against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge earlier this season, the seventh consecutive draw between both teams. The Reds are slightly ahead of the Blues on the overall standings, but there have been more draws in this fixture. Liverpool can break their winless draw in the league against Chelsea, and they are a good bet on Premier League top matchup.
Liverpool struggled against the Blues in the transfer window, losing both Moses Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but they have had a better season than Chelsea. The Reds are top of the league, and they have only lost one Premier League game this season. Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League last season, but they have been very good in the UEFA Europa League. Jurgen Klopp announced that he’ll be leaving at the end of the season, and Liverpool would be looking to give him a good finish.
Wataru Endo and Mohammed Salah were absent on international break, but the latter is expected to return after Egypt’s elimination. Konstantinos Tsimikas, Joel Matip, and Thiago Alcantara are absent from this game through injuries.
After a couple of wins in the last two months, Chelsea has spent their longest spell in the top half of the table. The Blues had just one win from their first five Premier League games this season, but they have managed to rack up four wins from their last five league games. Chelsea won their semifinal game in the EFL Cup and will face Liverpool for the trophy, while they are still in contention to win the English FA Cup as well. The boys in blue haven’t lost at Anfield since 2020, and they would be keen on extending this run on Wednesday.
Mauricio Pochettino has some selection headaches ahead of this game as he has nine first-team players out injured. Nicolas Jackson is the only first-team player on international duty, and this opens up space for Armando Broja to lead the attack. Chelsea’s injury list puts them as an underdog among the best Premier League tips for this matchup.
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Liverpool hasn’t lost at home this season, and they have been very excellent at home. The Reds have eight wins in 10 home league games, but they struggled to keep clean sheets recently. Liverpool has scored and conceded in their last two games at Anfield, and they beat Norwich 5-2 recently.
Chelsea has hit their best patch this season, and they are in good form to find the back of the net against Liverpool. Both teams were on the score sheet in the first meeting this season, and we could see a similar scenario, but Liverpool is too organized to lose against the Blues. A bet on Liverpool to win or draw and both teams to score is the best available option in the Liverpool vs Chelsea betting tips.
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Cole Palmer has scored nine goals and assisted four in the league since joining Chelsea. He has scored three goals in his last four games for the Blues, and he is a driving force in the attack. Cole Palmer can hit double digits for goals if he scores against Liverpool, but he has also been a creative force and can grab an assist. A bet on Cole Palmer to score or assist is a good special bet on Liverpool vs Chelsea odds.
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Chelsea is the team with the highest number of bookings in the English Premier League this season, with 66 cards received in 21 games. The Blues have struggled with discipline this season, and they are up against a Liverpool team with very few bookings. The Reds have received 28 fewer bookings than Chelsea in the league, and they can end this game with fewer bookings. Backing the Blues to receive more cards is a very safe option on the Liverpool vs Chelsea predictions.
Liverpool hosts Chelsea at Anfield, looking to boost their title hopes, and there are great options from the bookies in this game. You can make extra cash by using our expert betting tips and predictions.
