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The Blues have now lost six Premier League games in a row, a run that has alarm bells ringing across Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will be eager to end their own difficult spell after falling to a defeat against Manchester United last week.
Chelsea arrive at Anfield having won the reverse fixture 2-1 in October, with teenage sensation Estevao netting the winner.
However, their league record on Merseyside remains daunting with just one win in their last 10 Premier League trips to Liverpool.
Liverpool v Chelsea tips
• Over 2.5 goals – 11/25 with Bet365
• Over 8 corners – 9/25 with Bet365
• Dominik Szoboszlai to have 2+ shots on target – 1/2 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Over 2.5 goals
Chelsea have conceded in each of their last 13 Premier League games, shipping three goals in four of their last five. Meanwhile, Liverpool have conceded two or more goals in 16 different Premier League matches this campaign, a level only surpassed in 2012/13 (17 games).
Chelsea’s defensive fragility on the road makes the over an attractive proposition. The Blues have conceded first in each of their last six competitive away matches, and they arrive here without consistent form or clean-sheet credentials. Liverpool, despite their own issues, have led at half-time in each of their last five domestic home games and possess the firepower to punish a wounded visiting side.
With both teams having scored a combined 31 goals in their last 10 fixtures, backing goals to flow at 11/25 is the standout pick on the board.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if three or more goals are scored in the match between Liverpool and Chelsea.
Corners incoming at Anfield
Corners tend to pile up when two attacking-minded sides go head to head, and there is plenty of evidence to suggest this fixture will be no different. Liverpool play a high-press, attack-first style under Slot that naturally draws out defensive clearances and set-piece situations. Chelsea, despite their poor form, still look to attack and their vulnerability when defending means opponents are regularly winning corners trying to break them down.
The recent head-to-head history backs up the case. The last four Premier League meetings between these clubs have all featured the home side dominating possession and forcing repeated set-piece scenarios. Chelsea’s disjointed defensive shape when away from home makes them prone to giving up corners, and Liverpool’s wing-heavy system with Cody Gakpo and others stretching play from wide areas adds further corner opportunities.
Gakpo has attempted four or more shots in three of his last four Premier League matches, showcasing his willingness to drive at defenders, exactly the kind of play that generates corners. At 9/25 on Bet365, backing over eight corners in a game of this magnitude looks well-supported by the evidence.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if nine or more corners are taken in total during the match.
Dominik Szoboszlai to have 2+ shots on target
Dominik Szoboszlai has been Liverpool’s standout performer this season and arguably one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League. No Liverpool player has more combined goals and assists in all competitions this season than the Hungarian, with 13 goals and 10 assists making him the first Reds midfielder since Steven Gerrard in 2013/14 to hit double figures in both categories.
His shot statistics tell an equally compelling story. Szoboszlai has attempted two or more shots in six of his last seven Premier League matches. Facing a Chelsea side that have conceded in 13 straight league games and are low on confidence, the conditions are perfect for Szoboszlai to assert himself in dangerous areas and test the keeper.
Robert Sánchez is also a doubt following a heavy collision in the Forest defeat, meaning Chelsea’s last line of defence could be compromised. With Szoboszlai arriving in the box late, carrying a threat from distance, and playing against a depleted and demoralised back line, 1/2 on Bet365 for him to register at least two shots on target is firmly worth including on your bet slip.
Tip: Dominik Szoboszlai to have 2+ shots on target @ 1/2
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Dominik Szoboszlai registers at least two shots on target during the match.
Liverpool v Chelsea odds
• Liverpool – 83/100 with Bet365
• Draw – 3/1 with Bet365
• Chelsea – 29/10 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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