Chelsea vs Liverpool Stamford Bridge Clash To Decide League Leaders After Gameweek 7
by Geoffrey Ejiga | by Geoffrey Ejiga
Can Chelsea End 3-Game Winless Streak With Win Over League Leaders?
Chelsea are in a desperate position, as they've only picked up one point in their last three Premier League games, while coming off back-to-back losses. Doubts have now been cast on whether the Club World Cup winners can beat Liverpool, as they've lost to Bayern, Manchester United, and Brighton, which are the three biggest teams they've faced this season. See our experts' best Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction.
And the absence of Chelsea star-man Cole Palmer has only worsened their outlook entering this game. Even the stats aren't looking good for the Blues, who have only beaten Liverpool once in their past 11 games, and taken only one home victory over their last eight meetings at Stamford Bridge since 2018.
However, the pressure for Enzo Maresca and his Chelsea side hasn't been higher this season, and a strong home showing should be expected, especially as Liverpool have shown cracks with back-to-back losses. What's more, this Chelsea side should be confident after beating Liverpool 3-1 in their last meeting, which took place at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool Faces Away Chelsea Test Right After Back-To-Back Shock Defeats
Liverpool’s title defense is facing renewed competition after their shock defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend, which has left their top-spot seat within reach of fourth-placed Palace. While it is natural to lose, their following mid-week loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League has exposed cracks in their form, especially as they relied on goals in the final ten minutes to win their first five league games.
Now, they travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea after having just lost two away games. Liverpool may boast a sharper team, stronger form, and better H2H record to boost psychological advantage, but big games like these typically rely more on tempo and on metrics on paper. So, despite what the best betting odds suggest, this could as well be another home win for Maresca’s Chelsea over Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
However, as we mentioned, Liverpool have been the far better team this season and across their H2H. Liverpool have scored more goals and conceded less, while winning five of their six games as opposed to Chelsea, who have only won two. Moreover, Liverpool have lost only three of their last 21 Premier League meetings against Chelsea, underscoring The Reds' dominance over The Blues in the past decade.
