Chelsea take on the visitors Liverpool in the round 7 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, October 4th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea under Maresca have clearly emerged from their prolonged slump. Enzo managed to achieve what Pochettino could not — bringing the London giants back into the Premier League top four. He also guided them to victory in the Europa Conference League (where the English side were the clear favourites from the start) and then lifted the Club World Cup in the summer, confirming their return to an elite level. What a display that was in the final against PSG! However, after a short break, they immediately dropped points in the opening Premier League match — a goalless draw against Crystal Palace. In September, a run of poor results followed: they squandered a win against Brentford after conceding in stoppage time for a 2-2 draw, then lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and to a struggling Manchester United in the league. They even trailed to modest Lincoln City at halftime in the League Cup! Last weekend, they suffered another setback against Brighton. This week, against Benfica — with Mourinho returning to London — they narrowly won thanks to an early own goal. The team’s attacking play has noticeably slowed, with key forwards struggling to convert chances, while defensive lapses remain a recurring issue. Still, Maresca’s Chelsea have shown resilience in big games and can be dangerous on the counter, especially at Stamford Bridge.
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Liverpool show both problems and championship potential. The Reds were magnificent last season, winning the Premier League in Slot’s debut year in England. Over the summer, they refreshed and significantly strengthened their squad, spending record-breaking sums in the transfer window. Yet, their very first opponent, Crystal Palace, managed to fight back and win the Super Cup on penalties. Since then, Liverpool have often allowed opponents too much freedom, but still managed to grind out results, often scoring decisive goals deep into stoppage time. That was the case against Atlético Madrid: they went 2-0 up, conceded twice to Llorente, but Van Dijk sealed a dramatic 3-2 win in added time. Even against Southampton in the League Cup, they conceded. In the last Premier League round, they fell again — this time to the London-based Crystal Palace. And earlier this week, they suffered a Champions League setback against Galatasaray, losing 0-1. Defensive uncertainty and fatigue are beginning to show, especially among key players like Robertson and Alexander-Arnold. However, their attack, led by Salah and Núñez, remains among the most dangerous in Europe and capable of turning any match around.
Liverpool have beaten Chelsea twice in the Premier League and also edged them in extra time in the 2024 League Cup final — Klopp’s last trophy. But in May, Maresca’s side defeated Slot’s men 3-1 at home. The Reds have made plenty of mistakes lately, though their opponent is in a similar state. In such circumstances, we back the visitors to win with a (0) handicap.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win with 0.0 handicap.
