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Played
February 6, 2011 4:00 PM GMT
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: A. Marriner
Attendance: 41829
February 6, 2011 4:00 PM GMT
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: A. Marriner
Attendance: 41829
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| Chelsea | 1.62 | 41.00 | 0.00 | 1.53 | 13.00 |
| Draw | 3.75 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 3.50 |
| Liverpool | 5.50 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 1.33 |
Premier League Preview: Chelsea – Liverpool
Fernando Torres expected to make debut against Reds; Luis Suarez in line for first start for visitors
By Gill Clark
Chelsea's New Number Nine
Chelsea welcome Liverpool on Sunday with all eyes very much focused on one man, Fernando Torres. The Spaniard’s move from Anfield to Stamford Bridge has prompted much discussion and even pictures of his old Liverpool shirt being burnt on Merseyside, yet a quirk of fate means he should make his first outing in a blue shirt against the men in red.
The good news for Torres is that this is a fixture the striker seems to thrive on. The Spaniard scored seven goals in eight games for Liverpool against Chelsea, including both strikes in the Reds’ 2-0 win at Anfield back in November.
The 26-year-old has vowed not to celebrate if he does find the net on Sunday, but having scored on his Anfield debut, few would bet against Torres being on the scoresheet at Stamford Bridge.
Onwards And Upwards
The gloom surrounding Torres’ departure did not last long at Anfield, no doubt helped by the arrivals of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll. Suarez then introduced himself to his new fans with a goal in the midweek win over Stoke City to ensure the Kop have a new hero.
Whilst that will undoubtedly have given the Reds a welcome boost, so will their recent form which has seen them win three on the bounce, with three clean sheets to boot, and move up to seventh in the table.
However, their recent Premier League record at Stamford Bridge is poor. The Reds have failed to score on five of their last six visits and have managed just one win since 2004, when they needed Jose Bosingwa to put through his own net to secure victory.
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea
The £50 million man Fernando Torres is expected to make his debut against Liverpool and could be joined by another new boy, David Luiz, who is also available.
Alex, Yossi Benayoun and Yury Zhirkov remain on the injured list but other than that trio manager Carlo Ancelotti has a full squad to chose from and possibly a selection headache over how best to accommodate his new striker.
Possible starting XI: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Anelka; Torres, Drogba.
Liverpool
After scoring on his debut against Stoke City, Luis Suarez is expected to make his first start for the Reds. However, fellow new boy Andy Carroll is still some way off making his debut due to a thigh problem.
Christian Poulsen is a doubt with a back problem and a knee injury may prevent Joe Cole from facing his former employers.
Jamie Carragher returns to the squad after recovering from a dislocated shoulder, however Kenny Dalglish has refused to confirm whether he will go straight into the starting line-up.
Possible starting XI: Reina; Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson; Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Maxi, Meireles; Suarez.
Chelsea welcome Liverpool on Sunday with all eyes very much focused on one man, Fernando Torres. The Spaniard’s move from Anfield to Stamford Bridge has prompted much discussion and even pictures of his old Liverpool shirt being burnt on Merseyside, yet a quirk of fate means he should make his first outing in a blue shirt against the men in red.
| Bet: | Returns: | Liverpool £12.50 | Draw £62.50 | QPR £110.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Liverpool £12.50 | Draw £55.00 | QPR £120.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Liverpool £12.50 | Draw £60.00 | QPR £120.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Liverpool £12.50 | Draw £70.00 | QPR £120.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Liverpool £12.50 | Draw £55.00 | QPR £120.00 |
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The good news for Torres is that this is a fixture the striker seems to thrive on. The Spaniard scored seven goals in eight games for Liverpool against Chelsea, including both strikes in the Reds’ 2-0 win at Anfield back in November.
The 26-year-old has vowed not to celebrate if he does find the net on Sunday, but having scored on his Anfield debut, few would bet against Torres being on the scoresheet at Stamford Bridge.
Onwards And Upwards
The gloom surrounding Torres’ departure did not last long at Anfield, no doubt helped by the arrivals of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll. Suarez then introduced himself to his new fans with a goal in the midweek win over Stoke City to ensure the Kop have a new hero.
Whilst that will undoubtedly have given the Reds a welcome boost, so will their recent form which has seen them win three on the bounce, with three clean sheets to boot, and move up to seventh in the table.
However, their recent Premier League record at Stamford Bridge is poor. The Reds have failed to score on five of their last six visits and have managed just one win since 2004, when they needed Jose Bosingwa to put through his own net to secure victory.
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea
The £50 million man Fernando Torres is expected to make his debut against Liverpool and could be joined by another new boy, David Luiz, who is also available.Alex, Yossi Benayoun and Yury Zhirkov remain on the injured list but other than that trio manager Carlo Ancelotti has a full squad to chose from and possibly a selection headache over how best to accommodate his new striker.
Possible starting XI: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Anelka; Torres, Drogba.
Liverpool
After scoring on his debut against Stoke City, Luis Suarez is expected to make his first start for the Reds. However, fellow new boy Andy Carroll is still some way off making his debut due to a thigh problem.Christian Poulsen is a doubt with a back problem and a knee injury may prevent Joe Cole from facing his former employers.
Jamie Carragher returns to the squad after recovering from a dislocated shoulder, however Kenny Dalglish has refused to confirm whether he will go straight into the starting line-up.
Possible starting XI: Reina; Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson; Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Maxi, Meireles; Suarez.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Chelsea FC 0-3 Liverpool
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Chelsea FC 1-2 Liverpool
- 13.56 %
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Chelsea FC 2-0 Liverpool
- 9.41 %
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Nov 11, 2012 | Chelsea FC 1 - Liverpool 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | May 8, 2012 | Liverpool 4 - Chelsea FC 1 |
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| England - FA Cup (FA) | May 5, 2012 | Liverpool 1 - Chelsea FC 2 |
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| England - Capital One Cup (CCUP) | Nov 29, 2011 | Chelsea FC 0 - Liverpool 2 |
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| May 15, 2013 | Benfica 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EL |
| May 11, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| May 8, 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Man Utd. 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| May 2, 2013 | Chelsea FC 3 - Basel 1 | EL |
Liverpool
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| May 12, 2013 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Newcastle 0 - Liverpool 6 | EPL |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Liverpool 2 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Reading 0 - Liverpool 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Chelsea £410.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £60.00 |
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| 1 | Petr Cech | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | José Bosingwa | Defender |
| 2 | Branislav Ivanovic | Defender |
| 26 | John Terry | Defender |
| 3 | Ashley Cole | Defender |
| 5 | Michael Essien | Midfielder |
| 8 | Frank Lampard | Midfielder |
| 12 | John Obi Mikel | Midfielder |
| 21 | Nicolas Anelka | Striker |
| 9 | Fernando Torres | Striker |
| 12 | Didier Drogba | Striker |
| 22 | Ross Turnbull | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Paulo Ferreira | Defender |
| 51 | Josh McEachran | Midfielder |
| 22 | Jacopo Sala | Midfielder |
| 21 | Salomon Kalou | Striker |
| 4 | David Luiz | Defender |
| 15 | Florent Malouda | Midfielder |
| 25 | José Reina Paez | Goalkeeper |
| 37 | Martin Skrtel | Defender |
| 5 | Daniel Agger | Defender |
| 23 | Jamie Carragher | Defender |
| 8 | Steven Gerrard | Midfielder |
| 34 | Martin Kelly | Defender |
| 21 | Lucas Leiva | Midfielder |
| 2 | Glen Johnson | Defender |
| 11 | Maxi Rodríguez | Midfielder |
| 14 | Raúl Meireles | Midfielder |
| 11 | Dirk Kuyt | Striker |
| 42 | Peter Gulacsi | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Sotirios Kyrgiakos | Defender |
| 7 | Luis Suárez | Striker |
| 24 | David Ngog | Striker |
| - | Fabio Aurelio | Defender |
| 5 | Christian Poulsen | Midfielder |
| Fernando Torres | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 35 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
All eyes will be on Fernando Torres as the British record signing makes his debut against his former team. Much will be expected of the man with the enormous price tag but in truth he has rarely sparkled this season.
Yet despite this lack of form he still has nine goals to his name and alongside the likes of Malouda, Lampard, Anelka and Drogba will hope to break into double figures against a defence he will know inside out.
Yet despite this lack of form he still has nine goals to his name and alongside the likes of Malouda, Lampard, Anelka and Drogba will hope to break into double figures against a defence he will know inside out.
| Raúl Meireles | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 14 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Although Liverpool will look to Luis Suarez for goals against Chelsea, their danger-man may well be Raul Meireles who is becoming an increasingly impressive figure at Anfield as he adjusts to life in England.
The former Porto man has been key to the Reds’ recent revival and has found a much-needed goalscoring touch too. With three goals in his last four games he will not lack for confidence and will hope to guide his team to a league double over the Blues.
The former Porto man has been key to the Reds’ recent revival and has found a much-needed goalscoring touch too. With three goals in his last four games he will not lack for confidence and will hope to guide his team to a league double over the Blues.
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11 A mouth-watering match is in prospect at Stamford Bridge as two teams who have finally found some form go head-to-head. Add in the Torres saga and there should also be that extra bit of spice to the game, if any were needed.
Liverpool will be aiming to do the double over the Blues but Carlo Ancelotti’s men have looked more like their old selves in recent weeks and with home advantage, the champions will be slight favourites.
Liverpool will be aiming to do the double over the Blues but Carlo Ancelotti’s men have looked more like their old selves in recent weeks and with home advantage, the champions will be slight favourites.
Results
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Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie Striker Man Utd. |
25 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
