Liverpool fit don lose their spot for top of Premier League table before dem even kick ball against Chelsea on Saturday evening for Stamford Bridge. Arne Slot boys dey show cracks, while Chelsea just secure their second win in six games after dem beat Jose Mourinho Benfica for Champions League midweek.
Chelsea Wahala
Before season start, people dey hail Chelsea as dark horses for title, but Enzo Maresca side don show mixed results – 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses.
Discipline na major problem. Last weekend against Brighton, Trevoh Chalobah red card spoil their game, and Danny Welbeck finish them with two goals as Brighton win 3-1.
Right now, Chelsea dey eighth with only 1 point from their last 3 league games. Injuries + suspensions still plenty for the squad. In fact, since start of 2024/25 Premier League season, Chelsea don collect 118 cards (114 yellow, 4 red) – worst record for league. Still, midweek Champions League 1-0 win over Benfica show small hope as dem avoid three straight defeats for Europe.
Liverpool Struggles
Reigning champions Liverpool no dey shine like last season. Dem lose to Crystal Palace last weekend after Eddie Nketiah last-minute winner. That loss follow another shock 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray for Champions League, thanks to Victor Osimhen penalty.
Na first time since Slot take over wey Liverpool dey suffer back-to-back defeats. Dem even fit drop from first place before kickoff if Arsenal beat West Ham earlier on Saturday.
On top, Liverpool record for Stamford Bridge no sweet – dem never win in their last four Premier League trips there. Last season sef Chelsea beat dem 3-1 after dem don already secure title.
Team News
- Chelsea: Chalobah dey suspended. Mudryk (ban), Essugo (thigh), Tosin (calf), Palmer (groin), Delap (thigh) and Colwill (knee) all dey out. Wesley Fofana (head) and Andrey Santos (knock) still dey doubt. If Fofana no play, youngster Josh Acheampong fit pair with Badiashile for defence. Joao Pedro red card for UCL no affect am for league, so e dey available.
- Liverpool: Alisson Becker miss out with groin injury, while Hugo Ekitike still dey doubt with thigh problem. Alexander Isak go likely start and he wan score for Stamford Bridge third year in a row. Federico Chiesa fit return from small knock, but Giovanni Leoni still dey recover from ACL.
Possible Lineups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Estevao, Buonanotte, Neto; Pedro
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak
Prediction
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
Chelsea don score in their last 8 straight matches for all competitions, so we fit expect goal from dem. But with their injury list + inconsistent form, e hard to back dem fully. Liverpool defence still dey leak, so dem fit struggle for clean sheet. Draw dey realistic for this heavyweight clash.
