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Liverpool vs Chelsea Betting Tips: Hazard to threaten the Reds' title challenge with another big goal

There is no question which Chelsea player Liverpool will be most fearful of as they look to avoid a setback in their hunt for the Premier League title on Sunday.

Against no team has Eden Hazard scored more goals than his seven in previous encounters against the Reds, including one in each of the two meetings so far this season.

Having already equalled his best ever Premier League goal tally of 16 after just 32 appearances, the Belgium international looks a strong bet at 888Sport’s 8/1 (9.00) first goal scorer odds - not to mention 29/10 (3.90) anytime.

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Hazard’s prolific displays this season have gone a long way to making up for underperformance by some of his attacking colleagues, with Gonzalo Higuain a less than inspiring 27/10 (3.70) anytime shot after scoring a modest three goals in 12 games since joining in January.

Olivier Giroud only has two league goals to his name so far this campaign, although his strong record of six goals in 11 appearances against Liverpool make him a slightly more appealing 33/10 (4.30) option.

Having ended his eight game barren streak by grabbing a crucial second goal in the 3-1 win over Southampton last time out, Mohamed Salah should come into this game with a renewed sense of confidence against his former club.

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On target in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last season, the 26-year-old is his side’s 18/5 (4.60) joint favourite to come back to haunt his old side once again with the opener, and 6/5 (2.20) to strike anytime.

Salah’s fallow spell overlapped with a run of 11 goals in 11 games for Sadio Mane, who is also now priced at 6/5 (2.20) to draw level with his Egyptian team mate on 18 league goals for the season by firing here.

Roberto Firmino has not scored in five previous games against Chelsea, but can be backed at 7/4 (2.75) to break that duck with an eighth goal in seven matches at Anfield.

Betting Banner - Best BetHazard to score anytime at 29/10 (3.90) for a 1pt stake with 888Sport888Sport footer - bet 10 get 30888Sport
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