Liverpool – Chelsea
It’s time for another big derby in the English Premier League. On Sunday evening Liverpool hosts Chelsea at the Anfield Stadium. Let’s have a look at this fixture and see what’s going on with these two teams at the moment.
Right now Liverpool are leading the Premier League standings with 82 points, having 2 points advantage in front of the champion Manchester City, but also having a game more. The Reds have a record of 25 wins, 7 draws and just one loss in the league. Since their draw against Everton few weeks ago, Jurgen Klopp’s boys are in a run of four consecutive wins in the Premier League.
In their last match in the Premier League Liverpool achieved a 3-1 win over Southampton at the St. Mary’s. The game didn’t start well for the Reds, because Shane Long opened the score for the Saints. But this didn’t shake Liverpool, because Klopp’s team won the game with three goals from Keita, Salah and Henderson.
During the week Liverpool had a game in the Champions League as well, which they won with 2-0 against Porto at the Anfield.
Meanwhile Chelsea are 3rd in the Premier League standings with 66 points. The Blues’ record in the league looks like this: 20 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats. Right now Chelsea have 2 points advantage in front of the 4th Tottenham. Their main goal remains finshing in the Top 4 and returning to the Champions League.
In their last game in the league Chelsea celebrated a 2-0 win over West Ham at home. Eden Hazard scored a brace for the Blues.
During the week Chelsea also had a game. Maurizio Sarri’s boys visited Prague to face Slavia Praha. They won the game with 1-0.
That’s what we had to say about the Premier League game between Liverpool and Chelsea on Sunday. We expect a very good spectacle at the Anfield.