Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 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
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Anfield. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Ryan Gravenberch makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Andrey Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Brilliant from the midfielder! Enzo Fernandez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' 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.
- 49' What a moment for Cole Palmer! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Calum McFarlane might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Chelsea FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' A moment of madness from Calum McFarlane on 71 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Enzo Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 78' Malo Gusto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 83.
- 88' Poor challenge from Joe Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' A moment of madness from Moises Caicedo on 89 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Alexis Mac Allister.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 17
- 38
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 25
- 30
- 6
- 73
Bench
- 2
- 26
- 9
- 14
- 28
- 42
- 79
- 68
- 75
Coach
Arne Slot
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 20
- 29
- 10
- 27
- 12
- 25
- 6
- 17
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 23
- 24
- 44
- 9
- 45
- 34
- 76
- 72
Coach
Calum McFarlane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.26
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Chelsea FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

