Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Preview, Prediction, H2H, Lineups & Team News

Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Premier League Match Preview, Team News, Head to Head, Predicted Lineups & Tactical Analysis.

Fixture: Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Competition: Premier League – Gameweek 35
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Kick-off Time: 4:30 PM UK
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

Match Overview

Newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool begin their celebratory lap with a trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, who are chasing European qualification of their own. While the Reds arrive full of confidence after demolishing Tottenham 5-1 to seal their 20th league title, the Blues are riding a three-game winning streak and still fighting for a top-five finish.

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Chelsea:

Premier League Last 5: L – W – D – D – W
All Competitions Last 6: W – D – L – W – W – W
League Position: 5th (with UCL qualification hopes alive)

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last three matches, including a 4-1 thrashing of Djurgardens in the UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg and back-to-back Premier League wins over Fulham and Everton.

Liverpool:

Premier League Last 5: W – W – L – W – W
All Competitions Last 6: L – W – L – W – W – W
League Position: 1st (Champions with 4 games to spare)

Liverpool sealed the title in dominant fashion with a 5-1 win over Tottenham, achieving historic feats including Arne Slot becoming the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League and matching Manchester United’s 20-title record.

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Head-to-Head (H2H)

Last Meeting: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea (October 2024, Anfield)
Chelsea Wins: 65
Draws: 44
Liverpool Wins: 84

Chelsea are winless in their last 10 matches against Liverpool in all competitions. Their last home win over the Reds came in May 2018.

Team News

Chelsea

Injuries & Suspensions:

Out: Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (thigh), Marc Guiu (thigh), Aaron Anselmino (muscle), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended)
Doubtful: Robert Sánchez (knock), Christopher Nkunku (knock)

Manager Enzo Maresca may rotate slightly after Thursday’s European action. Nicolas Jackson, who scored twice off the bench against Djurgardens and netted the winner vs. Everton, is expected to start in attack again.

Liverpool

Injuries & Availability:

Out: Joe Gomez (hamstring)
Doubtful/Returning: Conor Bradley (returned to training, late fitness call)

With the title secured, Arne Slot has confirmed he will rotate the squad. However, Mohamed Salah will likely keep his place as he aims to equal Didier Drogba’s record of most league goals in a season by a player over 30 (29).

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Liverpool (4-3-3):
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Curtis Jones; Salah, Elliott, Gakpo; Diaz

Tactical Analysis

Chelsea

Maresca’s Chelsea play with fluid attacking combinations and have scored in 24 consecutive home games in all competitions. With Palmer, Neto, and Jackson in form, they’ll look to exploit any complacency in a rotated Liverpool defense.

Liverpool

Despite being in “celebration mode,” Liverpool’s depth remains a major threat. Players like Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo, and Harvey Elliott can be devastating on the break. Slot may rest key starters but will still demand intensity and control in midfield.

Key Stats

Liverpool have gone unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League matches in May.
Chelsea have scored in every home game since August 2024.
Mohamed Salah is one goal away from matching Drogba’s record of 29 league goals in a season by a player aged 30+.

Match Prediction

While Liverpool’s focus may slightly shift to enjoying their success, their attacking threat remains elite even with squad rotations. Chelsea are in good form and strong at Stamford Bridge, so a balanced contest is expected.

Predicted Scoreline: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

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Conclusion

Chelsea vs. Liverpool promises to be a spectacle — a high-profile clash between one team celebrating a title and another pushing for Champions League qualification. With both sides eager to make a statement, fans can expect an exciting, hard-fought draw.

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