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Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 29 Sep 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Andre Marriner
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.1 goals/game

Head-to-Head

5
7
6
Chelsea FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Liverpool FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Liverpool FC H 1–1 D
23 Sep West Ham United FC A 0–0 D
20 Sep PAOK FC A 1–0 W
15 Sep Cardiff City FC H 4–1 W
01 Sep AFC Bournemouth H 2–0 W
26 Aug Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Chelsea FC A 1–1 D
22 Sep Southampton FC H 3–0 W
18 Sep Paris Saint-Germain FC H 3–2 W
15 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
01 Sep Leicester City FC A 2–1 W
25 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Liverpool FC
#17 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at .
  • 5' Naby Keita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Belgium international Eden Hazard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Eden Hazard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' James Milner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' Sadio Mane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 59' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Olivier Giroud makes way for Alvaro Morata at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
  • 66' Xherdan Shaqiri gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Mohamed Salah and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Willian has done his job and it is now time for Victor Moses to step up.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Milner on 77 minutes.
  • 78' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Jordan Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Naby Keita to step up.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mateo Kovacic is replaced by Ross Barkley on 81 minute.
  • 86' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. James Milner departs to be replaced by Daniel Sturridge.
  • 89' A goal from the England international Daniel Sturridge! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-1!
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.7 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC36% Draw39% Liverpool FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Liverpool FC
64%
Chelsea FC or Liverpool FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC19% Draw67% Liverpool FC14%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.9%
1 – 0
18%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 1
1%
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% 68%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
57%
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
50%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.