Chelsea vs Liverpool Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Seven points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 7 of the English Premier League will take us to Stamford Bridge, where the defending FIFA Club World Cup Champions, Chelsea, will host Liverpool in a must-see match. The home side are currently placed at the eighth spot with eight points from their opening six matches. The Blues are struggling to find consistency so far this season as they are winless in their last three league matches.

Liverpool, on the other hand, are currently placed at the top of the points table. The defending champions have started their season on an excellent note. They were on a seven-match winning streak before it ended in the last match against Crystal Palace.

Liverpool also lost their recent UEFA Champions League clash against Galatasaray and will be under immense pressure to get back to winning ways against Chelsea.

Kickoff:

Location: London, England

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

Date and Kickoff time: Oct 4 – 10:00 pm IST/04:30 pm GMT/12:30 pm ET/09:30 am PT 

Referee: Anthony Taylor

VAR: In Use

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 1, 2025

Form:

Chelsea (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-L

Liverpool (in all competitions): L-L-W-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

The Argentine midfielder has been impressive in his last few appearances. His partnership with Moisés Caicedo has been great under the tutelage of Enzo Maresca. His playmaking ability is incredible, and he possesses the ability to control the tempo of the game.

He is also a threat in front of the goal and will be crucial against Liverpool.

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Florian Wirtz was one of the most sought-after talents in world football during the summer. He joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen with huge expectations on his shoulders. He has been underwhelming so far this season, but he can turn things around with a great performance against Chelsea.

His technical ability is elite, and he can unlock any defense in the world with his passing range.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-1 win for Chelsea.
• Chelsea won 1-0 against Benfica in their last game.
• Liverpool lost 1-0 against Galatasaray in their last game.

Chelsea vs Liverpool: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Chelsea to win – 1.85 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.53 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.91 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Dário Essugo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Andrey Santos, and Cole Palmer will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries. Trevoh Chalobah will also miss the game as he was sent off against Brighton.

Liverpool, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic for their clash against Chelsea.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 85

Chelsea won: 31

Liverpool won: 28

Draws: 26

Predicted Lineups:

Chelsea (4-3-3)

Sánchez(GK); Cucurella, Hato, Badiashile, James; Fernandez, Caicedo, Santos; Neto, Pedro, Estêvão

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

Mamardashvili(GK); Bradley, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak

Match Prediction:

The Blues are expected to clinch a narrow win over Liverpool at home.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool

Telecast details:

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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