Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction comes before the Fa Cup 1/8-finals round matchup. This game will be played on Saturday, March 3, at Stamford Bridge in London, England. In this match preview, we bring you betting tips and correct score predictions based on the analysis of these two teams.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Last weekend, Liverpool has finally lost in the Premier League. A team from near the bottom claimed their scalp. Still, despite defeating the Reds by 3:0, Watford wasn’t the dominant side in the match, which may suggest that Liverpool has lost its attacking edge. They couldn’t find the net in that game, even though their most lethal players were all in the team.
This is something that certainly needs to worry their fans as they are playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, a team famous for their rigid defending. In the first leg, Liverpool lost 1:0, meaning that in a week’s time, they will need to go for a victory. To win Atleti, the Reds need to get back in the goal-scoring mood. That’s something they can achieve this Tuesday when they play Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Liverpool have practically finished their Premier League business already, which is not the case with Chelsea. The London Blues are now in the 5th place in the Prem, with Manchester United lurking behind. Considering that Chelsea’s next league match is against tricky Everton, their minds might already be set on the weekend. Of course, this doesn’t mean they are not going to be motivated in the FA Cup. On the contrary, they would love to add another defeat to Liverpool’s tally.
If they manage to do that, it’s going to be Liverpool’s third defeat in a relatively short period, which would mean red alert for Klopp’s boys ahead of the Champions League. This is another reason why the Merseyside team is going to go for a win here.
Another reason why Liverpool might be very eager to attack with all they got on Tuesday evening is the fact that Chelsea have been fairly poor at the back. This team has allowed at least a goal in every single match they have played since the start of the year. In fact, January 11 was the day when they kept a clean sheet the last time.
Speaking of Chelsea’s defensive problems, their biggest concern is their goalkeeper. Frank Lampard has sidelined Kepa, the world’s most expensive goalkeeper and put veteran Caballero between the posts. The reason was that Kepa’s performances were disappointing. Unfortunately, the change did not solve the problem – Chelsea keeps on allowing too many goals. The worst thing is that it seems their poor defensive performance is not going to end anytime soon.
Our Chelsea vs Liverpool Prediction: BTS
Chelsea vs Liverpool Correct Score Prediction: 1:3 (Liverpool)
Chelsea Form and Latest News
They got hammered by Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago, which practically put an end to their Champions League dreams. This, however, means that they can focus on the Premier League, as well as the FA Cup. The trouble with the latter is that they’re playing against one of the best teams on the planet in the 1/8 final, meaning that they are likely to get knocked out.
Liverpool Form and Latest News
They lost two out of their previous three matches, which is too much for a team of this caliber. The Reds are eager to get back on the right track and their victim is going to be Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Chelsea predicted lineup: Caballero – Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Alonso – Jorginho, Barkley, Kovacic – James, Mount, Giroud
Liverpool predicted lineup: Alisson – Gomez, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson – Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain – Salah, Mane, Firmino
Other Chelsea vs Liverpool betting tips:
Liverpool @2.90
Over 2.5 goals @1.70