Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction, Tips & Odds – 31.01.2024
Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction 31.01.2024. In the 22nd round of the English Premier League, Liverpool will host Chelsea on Wednesday at 9:15 PM at Anfield.
In the previous round, both teams emerged victorious. The home side defeated Bournemouth, while the visitors secured a win against Fulham.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea Odds
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool marked their first match after Jürgen Klopp’s announcement of stepping down with a convincing 5-2 victory against Norwich City in the FA Cup. The Reds capitalized on mistakes from the Canaries, with Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk, and Ryan Gravenberch all finding the net. Klopp’s team extended their unbeaten streak to 10 matches, and their strength will be tested in consecutive home games against Chelsea and Arsenal within five days.
Liverpool currently holds the top position in the table with a five-point lead, but second-placed Manchester City has a game in hand. Despite optimism, history shows even contests with Chelsea, with seven consecutive draws. Liverpool will be weakened by the absence of key injured players such as Mohamed Salah, Joel Matip, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, and Wataru Endo. Klopp hopes for the return of some players, including the comeback of Alexis Mac Allister.
Luis Diaz is likely to start on the left wing, and Cody Gakpo may be replaced to maintain the form of the duo Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez in attack. Key players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, and Dominik Szoboszlai have recovered from injuries and are ready to return to the starting lineup. Despite challenges, Klopp’s team will seek to continue their positive streak in the clash against Chelsea and confirm their leading position in the league.
Chelsea Team News
Three days after securing their place in the EFL Cup final with a 6-1 victory over Middlesbrough, Chelsea played to a draw at home against Aston Villa in the FA Cup, resulting in an unwanted replay next week.
Despite receiving praise for a 10-match unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea faces challenges in their away form, having lost five of their last six away games and conceding at least two goals in those matches.
Chelsea has only lost twice in their last 11 visits to Anfield and boasts a record 18 wins against teams starting the day at the top of the table. Despite climbing to ninth place on the table after three consecutive wins, the team faces an optimistic challenge in the midweek fixture, aiming to secure three points to surpass Manchester United and potentially Brighton in European positions.
In terms of injuries, several players including Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia, and Trevoh Chalobah remain sidelined. Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto are doubtful. Nicolas Jackson is away with the national team in the Africa Cup of Nations, while Ben Chilwell returns from injury. Mauricio Pochettino must decide whether to retain Cole Palmer or choose Armando Broja in the attack.
Liverpool vs Chelsea H2H
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Injuries and suspensions
Liverpool: Stefan Bajčetić, Wataru Endo, Joel Matip, Mohamed Salah, Thiago Alcantara, Kostas Tsimikas
Chelsea: Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia, Trevoh Chalobah, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto
Expected Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Diaz
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Broja
Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction
Due to the home-field advantage and their current position in the standings, Liverpool holds a slight edge in this matchup. However, the previous seven encounters between these two teams ended without a winner in regular time. Additionally, in six of those matches, the total number of goals scored was less than three. Therefore, we suggest betting that the overall goal count will be less than three.
Kick-off Time: Wednesday, 31.01.2024, 8:15 AM Local Time (GMT +1), 21:15 CET
Prediction: under 3.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.72
Sportsbook: Bet365
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