Liverpool vs Chelsea predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, h2h, odds and more

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Anfield

Sunday 14 April 2019 12:38 BST

Jurgen Klopp content as Liverpool take two-goal lead over Porto

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The match of the weekend comes from Anfield, as Liverpool face the toughest test in their title run-in as Chelsea travel to Merseyside in a game comparable to their title clash five years ago.

That day, Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip led to a 2-0 Chelsea win which ended Liverpool’s 11-game win streak, and they couldn’t recover in the 2014 race.

In 2019 though, there is renewed optimism; the Reds beat Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday, and are on a six-game win streak in all competitions since dropping points at Goodison Park at the beginning of March.

Chelsea grinded out a 1-0 win at Slavia Prague in their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday; they lie in third before the weekend’s action as their battle for Champions League qualification continues.

In September’s reverse fixture, a late Daniel Sturridge wonder goal cancelled out Eden Hazard’s opener, salvaging a point for Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

What time does it start?

Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 4:30pm (BST) on Sunday 14th April.

Where can I watch it?

Liverpool vs Chelsea will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 4:00pm (BST).

Sky subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

Predicted line-ups

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Hazard, Higuain

Form guide…

Liverpool: WWWWWW

Chelsea: WLWWWW

Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita were on the scoresheet against Porto on Tuesday (AP)

Head-to-head…

Chelsea 1 (Hazard) Liverpool 1 (Sturridge), Premier League, September 2018

Liverpool 1 (Sturridge) Chelsea (Emerson, Hazard), Carabao Cup, September 2018

Chelsea 1 (Giroud) Liverpool 0, Premier League, May 2018

Liverpool 1 (Salah) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Premier League, November 2017

Liverpool 1 (Wijnaldum) Chelsea 1 (Luiz), Premier League, January 2017

Odds…

Liverpool to win: 7/10

Chelsea to win: 4/1

Draw: 16/5

Odds provided by Betfair

Prediction…

Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea

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