Sports Liverpool Vs Chelsea: 5 Things You Need To Know Ahead of Tough EPL Clash

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The much anticipated match between English Premier League heavyweights will go down this evening at Anfeild. Below are 5 things you need to know ahead of the match.

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1. When is the match?

Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday evening, 15 minutes later than the rest of the night's Premier League fixtures, so don't let that catch you out.

2. Team news


Liverpool

Mane could go straight into the squad after returning from AFCON (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane may get a place on the bench to face Chelsea after flying home from the African Nations Cup following Senegal's exit.

Provisional squad: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Origi, Coutinho, Karius, Klavan, Gomez, Moreno, Can, Lucas, Stewart, Sturridge, Mane, Woodburn, Wilson.


Chelsea

Courtois will be back in goal for Chelsea

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and defender Branislav Ivanovic, who have both been linked with moves, may be late omissions from the squad if they leave ahead of Tuesday night's transfer deadline.

Provisional squad: Courtois, Begovic, Ivanovic, Alonso, Fabregas, Zouma, Kante, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Moses, Pedro, Costa, Matic, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Luiz, Eduardo, Aina, Ake.


3. Last 5 meetings


Chelsea vs Liverpool, Stamford Bridge

September 16 2016: Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)

May 11 2016: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (Premier League)

October 31 2015: Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)

May 10 2015: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

January 27 2015: Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (EFL Cup)

4. Recent form

Liverpool - last 5 games

Liverpool 1-2 Wolves (FA Cup)

Liverpool 0-1 Southampton (EFL Cup)

Liverpool 2-3 Swansea (Premier League)

Plymouth 0-1 Liverpool (FA Cup)

Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)


Chelsea - last 5 games

Chelsea 4-0 Brentford (FA Cup)

Chelsea 2-0 Hull (Premier League)

Leicester 0-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Chelsea 4-1 Peterborough (FA Cup)

Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea (Premier League)

5. Quotes corner

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: “I can say nothing about Chelsea's position or whatever, we have nothing to do but to try and win here.

“Fair dos, they are in a good position. They are in a good moment, and that means something, but not everything.

“A lot of people are thinking at the moment it is difficult for Liverpool – and it is difficult – but not impossible.”


Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: "It could be a hard hit mentally for them.

"It's important to win this type of game, increase you confidence, take three points from a rival.

"I hope to change the result if you compare the first game and the first part of the season."
 
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