Liverpool vs Chelsea performance analysis
Chelsea has made progress recently. The evidence is that in the last 7 matches in all competitions, The Blues won 5, drew 1 and lost only 1. It can be said that this is the period when coach Pochettino and his team had the highest and most stable form. from the beginning of the 2023/24 football season.
However, if you look closer, you will see that the Blues’ performance is not necessarily convincing. Because in their 5 victories, 2 were against teams playing in the First Division such as Preston North End and M’boro. The remaining 3 wins in the Premier League against Luton, Crystal Palace and Fulham were all very difficult with a difference of exactly 1 goal.
That’s not to mention that all three of Chelsea’s defeated champions are all clubs currently in the second half of the rankings. The Blues’ most difficult match in the past month was the clash with Aston Villa in the FA Cup last week when Chelsea returned with a familiar face of disappointment, allowing their opponents to hold to a 0-0 draw at home. In short, the Blues’ progress still needs to be tested further and it is best to wait until they meet a real big opponent.
Liverpool in this match is such a test. The Kop is in a great football season. They play with high performance on all fronts. Liverpool won tickets to play in the final of the League Cup after overcoming Fulham. In the FA Cup, they also won the right to continue after eliminating Norwich. In the Europa League, The Kop also has tickets to the knockout round. Most importantly, Klopp and his team are flying high at the top of the Premier League rankings with 5 points more than the chasing group, something that no Liverpool fan thought of when the current season started.
Klopp is showing that he is an extremely good coach at managing rice and fish sauce. This season, The Kop has continuously been absent from key players due to injury. But Klopp always knows how to create worthy alternatives. Salah’s absence for CAN 2023 did not cause any difficulties for Liverpool as Nunez, Jota, and Diaz took turns shining to help Liverpool maintain their winning streak. Currently, The Kop’s unbeaten streak has extended to 9, including 6 wins.
The last 7 clashes between the two teams have resulted in draws. But with Liverpool’s sublimation, this will be the match that Anfield can draw. There will be a victory for The Kop to maintain the top spot in the rankings.
Latest Liverpool vs Chelsea force information
Liverpool will be without Tsimikas, Matip, and Salah due to injury. Endo was also absent because of the Asian Cup. On Chelsea’s side, they will be without Cucurella, James, and Fofana due to injury. Jackson is also returning to CAN 2023.
Expected lineup Liverpool vs Chelsea
Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Gakpo, Nunez
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Silva, Disasi, Chilwell; Enzo, Caicedo; Sterling, Palmer, Madueke; Broja.