In the Premier League, they were the princes of football, the kings of football. But now, both of them have become losers that anyone can defeat. Those who have gone to the top four in terms of points and are in danger of surviving even in the vicinity. There aren’t many giants in the English league when the two meet today, apart from Jurgen Klopp and Graham Potter.
Liverpool will face Chelsea at Anfield. 9th and 10th in the points table. There is no chance for the battle to ignite as the calculations to proceed with the last lap surge are almost over. Both teams are 19 points clear of first place Arsenal. The only advantage is that Liverpool have played a game less. Last season, when the two teams came face to face, the result was a draw. However, Liverpool returned with the cup in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals, which went to a shootout.
Fans see the game as a real blowout when two teams face each other at a point when their form is fading and their chances are dwindling. Liverpool lost the Champions League and Premier League titles last season. And then in the current season in the doldrums of former glory. Chelsea, on the other hand, are the Champions League champions in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel. Nothing went right for the team after that. Tuchel has been sacked and Graham Potter has been called in to take over, but the team have won just two of their last 10 games.
Injuries are another issue plaguing both teams. War Dyke and Roberto Firmino will miss out on the red shirt while Raheem Sterling and N’Golo Conte will miss out on the blue shirt. Meanwhile, Liverpool will be glad to have Darwin Nunes back.
Liverpool coach Klopp’s 1,000th game in his career. Before that he coached Mainz and Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea is in the process of strengthening the team by bringing in many new players. Shakhtar’s Mikheilo Mudric and PSV’s Noni Madueka are the latest additions to the squad.
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