Liverpool set to face off against Chelsea in the EPL clash

Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield in Week 22 of the 2023/2024 Premier League. The match between these two EPL giants is set to kick off on Wednesday 31st January(1st Feb as per IST at 01:45 AM). The Reds just clinched a big victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Serving the 2nd division team Norwich City at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp's men won 5-2. Meanwhile, The Blues drew 0-0 with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, which means they still have to play a replay match.

Liverpool's five goals against Norwich were scored by five different players. The goals were scored by Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch. The current table toppers in EPL Liverpool seemed to go crazy after Klopp left at the season’s end. In the Premier League standings, Liverpool is currently 18 points above Chelsea. Liverpool are also unbeaten in the last 14 matches in this competition. Chelsea is currently placed at the 9th spot in the points table with 31 points after 21 games.

Naturally, Liverpool will be favoured in the duel against Mauricio Pochettino's troops at Anfield later.

Liverpool vs Chelsea Probable XI

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Nunez, Jota.

Coach: Jurgen Klopp.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Chilwell, Colwill, Silva, Disasi; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sterling, Gallagher, Madueke; Palmer.

Coach: Mauricio Pochettino.

Last 5 Meetings

Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Premier League)

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League)

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (FA Cup)

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (EFL Cup).

Liverpool's Last 5 Matches

Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (FA Cup)

Liverpool 2-1 Fulham (EFL Cup)

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool (Premier League)

Fulham 1-1 Liverpool (EFL Cup)

Liverpool 5-2 Norwich (FA Cup).

Chelsea's Last 5 Matches

Chelsea 4-0 Preston (FA Cup)

Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea (EFL Cup)

Chelsea 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)

Chelsea 6-1 Middlesbrough (EFL Cup)

Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa (FA Cup).

Final score prediction: Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea.