Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 19/07/2020, 17:31  by James | Modified on 19/07/2020 at 18:31 in Premier League Predictions

Chelsea can book their place in next season's Champions League with a win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday. The Blues are third in the table, a point ahead of Leicester and Manchester United. They have a game in hand on Leicester, meaning that a win at Anfield would put them four points clear of the Foxes ahead of the final game of the league season. That game is against extremely tough opposition. Top of the table, confirmed as champions, and clear of Chelsea by 30 points, Liverpool are undefeated at home in their last 56 league games. Victory over Jurgen Klopp's title-winners will not be easy, yet more teams are taking points off them since they cemented top spot. Liverpool have failed to win three of their last five matches, including a home draw against Burnley, their first dropped points at Anfield in the league this season. Will they put in another sluggish display against a Chelsea side who have already beaten them in the FA Cup this year?

Chelsea are one of the better away sides in the top flight this season with only three teams having a better record than them. However, that position was obtained thanks primarily to their away form in the first half of the season. In 2020, Chelsea have only won two of their eight league matches on the road; they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of those matches. Although they are coming off the back of an impressive win over Manchester United in the FA Cup, Chelsea have found it tough to win at Anfield in recent seasons; their last league win there coming in 2014. We foresee a close match with the odd goal deciding it. There have been fewer than three goals in six of Liverpool's last seven home matches against Chelsea in all competitions. We suggest backing under 2.5 goals again for what should be a fascinating contest.