Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Liverpool FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jul | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 15 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea FC face off against Liverpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 10' The 40-year-old James Milner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trent Alexander-Arnold made 412 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Andreas Christensen gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Andreas Christensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Thiago Alcantara.
- 50' A goal from the Senegal international Sadio Mane! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-1!
- 54' Against the run of play, Sadio Mane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The crowd applauds Naby Keita as he leaves the pitch. James Milner steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Ross Barkley gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Jorginho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 411 games and scored 662 goals.
- 86' Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Firmino on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Tammy Abraham 79'
-
5
Jorginho C ↓ Ross Barkley 79'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 15
- 19
- 24
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Fikayo Tomori 46'
- 11
Bench
- 28
- 13
- 18
- 20
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 79'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 79'
-
14
Fikayo Tomori ↑ 46'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ James Milner 64'
Bench
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 64'
- 17
- 13
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 46'
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 86'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Liverpool FC
78%
Chelsea FC or Liverpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

