Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 10 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Anfield. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cucurella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' What a moment for Ryan Gravenberch! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Chelsea FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Brilliant from the midfielder! Enzo Fernandez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cole Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Cole Palmer doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorrel Hato on 67.
- 71' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Calum McFarlane gets a card.
- 73' Poor challenge from Enzo Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Cucurella is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 83.
- 88' Poor challenge from Joe Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Moises Caicedo is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis Mac Allister on 90.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 1-1 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Chelsea FC
50%
Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

