We expect goals as the Blues take on the Reds, with Arne Slot’s side desperate to bounce back from two defeats.
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Action at both ends
We expect goals in this one, and recent history backs that up. Both teams have scored in all of their last four Premier League meetings, and three of them ended with over 2.5 goals scored. This clash at Stamford Bridge should be no different.
Out of the six league meetings between these sides this season, four have seen both teams find the net. Only two teams in the division have a higher percentage (67%), and the same applies with regards to over 2.5 goals. Therefore, backing goals seems like the obvious thing to do here.
Liverpool will be eager to put recent defeats behind them after losing to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, while Chelsea want to try and close the gap. Neither side has been good defensively this season, so there’s scope for both of them to find joy in the attacking third.
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The throw-in market
This fixture could be quite open, with both teams scoring and conceding plenty this season. With that in mind, we expect plenty of back-and-forth play and turnovers. That could lead to a lot of throw-ins for both sides.
Premier League games involving the Blues and the Reds have averaged 39 throw-ins per 90 minutes so far this season. Backing over 35.5 in this one seems like a good option. We’ve also seen an increase in goals from throw-ins in general, so they’re being used as a tactical weapon once again.
Only four players in the league have taken more than Milos Kerkez (45). It’s almost certain that we’ll see that tally increase in London this weekend.
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A feisty affair
Recent encounters between these two have proven to be pretty hostile. There were four bookings in the last meeting - a 3-1 Chelsea win - and there were seven in the two before that. All of the last seven clashes have seen 4+ cards handed out in total, with 2+ each in the last five.
You can add in the fact that Enzo Maresca’s men had a man sent off in three of their last four across all competitions. Liverpool, meanwhile, received a red card in their Carabao Cup game win over Southampton. It’s quite likely that we’ll see both teams go into Anthony Taylor’s book after he showed five yellows in his midweek Champions League game.
The experienced referee is not particularly card-happy, but he has handed out 16 yellows in 15 Premier League matches this season. We expect his average to go up this weekend.
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