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Chelsea are ready to face a very difficult test as they will host Liverpool tonight at Stamford Bridge. It will be Chelsea’s first match after the departure of Graham Potter. Bruno Salto will start his mission as the interim manager of Chelsea with the clash against Liverpool. However, Liverpool are also not in a good position at the league table. With 42 points, the Klopp boys stand at 8th. Moreover, Liverpool FC lost brutally against Man City, conceding four goals. So the pressure keeps rising on Jurgen Klopp.
Stats & Facts
Both teams have failed to get results in their previous five meetings in all competitions as these five games ended in draws. Moreover, both sides failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
However, Liverpool have a good track record at Stamford Bridge. They are unbeaten in their last four league games at Chelsea’s home, winning two and drawing two.
Team News
Chelsea have a long injury list ahead of tonight’s clash against Liverpool. Armando Broja, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Thiago Silva have been out of the squad due to a knee injury. Furthermore, Edouard Mendy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are also unavailable for tonight’s match. But Raheem Sterling and Wesley Fofana may return tonight for Chelsea.
As for Liverpool, Calvin Ramsay, Stefan Bajcetic, and Naby Keita will miss the match due to injury. Luis Diaz is back in the training ground, but the Chelsea game is too soon for him.
The Possible Lineup for Chelsea:
Kepa; Badiashile, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Fernandez, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz; Felix
The Possible Lineup for Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho; Salah, Firmino, Jota; Nunez
I am in a really important club- Bruno
Chelsea’s interim boss Bruno Saltor faced his first press conference as the manager of Chelsea. He said, “I feel good, it is my duty and it is a duty of responsibility. I am in a really important club and I am going to try my best.”
He added, “All of us, we know the situation here and it is what it is and we need to focus on this game, on Liverpool, and thinking about the past and what has happened before is not going to help me now.”
Our Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Chelsea will host the Klopp boys without their permanent manager. Moreover, it will be their first game under their interim manager. So it will be a tough task for the Blues to beat Liverpool.
Betfair Odds
Chelsea: 2.25
Draw: 3.40
Liverpool: 3.30
