In the upcoming 2022-2023 Premier League season, Liverpool is scheduled to visit the Chelsea headquarters to compete for the championship title. The game will take place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, starting at 2:00 AM (UTC+7). As the host, Chelsea is currently in the eleventh place of the standings with 38 points from 28 games, consisting of 10 wins, 8 losses, and 8 draws, while the away team, Liverpool, which is in eighth place, has surpassed 27 matches with 14 points greater than the host. Liverpool’s record is 12 wins, 6 draws and only 9 losses. Both teams have shown excellent performance recently, making the match between the two giant English clubs expected to be intense.
Head to Head:
The record of the last six matches of Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League is still dominated by Jurgen Klopp’s team, with three wins, two defeats, and only one draw. In all competitions that the two teams have gone through, Chelsea is far superior, having won three times, drawn once, and only suffered two losses.
Starting Line-up:
It is certain that the home team will sideline several players in this home game, such as Armando Broja, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Edouard Mendy, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who are still recovering from injuries. However, Raheem Sterling is likely to play against his former club. Wesley Fofana, according to Graham Potter, can also return to training with the club ahead of the early hours of Wednesday’s match. Meanwhile, for Liverpool, Calvin Ramsay and Stefan Bajcetic are confirmed to miss the away game, and even Naby Keita who suffered a muscle injury is likely to miss his game. Two other players, Luis Diaz and Thiago Alcantara, still need to be further assessed about their involvement in the upcoming Wednesday match.
Predictions:
The Chelsea vs Liverpool match is predicted to end in a 1-1 draw.
