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Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2021-22 FINAL

FA Cup · 2021-22
Liverpool FC
5 – 6
5 – 6 pen
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sat 14 May 2022 · 15:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Reece James 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Eddie Smart
  • Referee Simon Bennett
  • Referee

Head-to-Head

6
7
5
Liverpool FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-14 Liverpool FC 5–6 Chelsea FC 2022-01-02 Chelsea FC 2–2 Liverpool FC 2021-08-28 Liverpool FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-03-04 Liverpool FC 0–1 Chelsea FC 2020-09-20 Chelsea FC 0–2 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Chelsea FC H 5–6 L
10 May Aston Villa FC A 2–1 W
07 May Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–1 D
03 May Villarreal CF A 3–2 W
30 Apr Newcastle United FC A 1–0 W
27 Apr Villarreal CF H 2–0 W
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Liverpool FC A 6–5 W
11 May Leeds United FC A 3–0 W
07 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
01 May Everton FC A 0–1 L
28 Apr Manchester United FC A 1–1 D
24 Apr West Ham United FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Pedro Neto 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC.
  • 5' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Mason Mount has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' With 3 assists to his name this season, Trent Alexander-Arnold is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
  • 25' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Ibrahima Konate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 33 minute. Mohamed Salah leaves to be changed by Diogo Jota.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' 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 Joel Matip suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
  • 66' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as N'Golo Kante enters on 66.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! James Milner comes on to replace Naby Keita.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Reece James on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Thiago Silva, a Brazil centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Romelu Lukaku is replaced by Hakim Ziyech on 85 minute.
  • 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-6.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-05-14 Liverpool FC 5–6 Chelsea FC 2022-01-02 Chelsea FC 2–2 Liverpool FC 2021-08-28 Liverpool FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-03-04 Liverpool FC 0–1 Chelsea FC 2020-09-20 Chelsea FC 0–2 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2022-05-14 Liverpool FC 5–6 Chelsea FC L 2022-05-10 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Liverpool FC W 2022-05-07 Liverpool FC 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2022-05-03 Villarreal CF 2–3 Liverpool FC W 2022-04-30 Newcastle United FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W 2022-04-27 Liverpool FC 2–0 Villarreal CF W

Chelsea FC Form

2022-05-14 Liverpool FC 5–6 Chelsea FC W 2022-05-11 Leeds United FC 0–3 Chelsea FC W 2022-05-07 Chelsea FC 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2022-05-01 Everton FC 1–0 Chelsea FC L 2022-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC D 2022-04-24 Chelsea FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC38% Draw25% Chelsea FC37%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Chelsea FC
62%
Liverpool FC or Chelsea FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC30% Draw39% Chelsea FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–6 not predicted
5 – 6
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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