Liverpool Vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Statistics: As Liverpool take on Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday, we shall look at the head-to-head statistics at Anfield.
Liverpool will face off Chelsea in a pulsating encounter at Anfield. The Reds are going neck-to-neck with Manchester City for the Premier League title and would be desperate to secure all three points, whereas, Maurizio Sarri’s side are battling out for a place in the top four.
There has been plenty of talks that this fixture is harking back to the same game five years ago which saw Jose Mourinho denying the hosts their first title in 24 years. Despite all the recollection of bad memories for Liverpool fans, Jurgen Klopp has assured that the mood around the club is totally positive to bag three points on Sunday.
Since the only defeat in the Premier League to Manchester City in early January, results have not been particularly bad for the Reds by winning eight, drawing four and losing none. Albeit the adequate numbers, the Citizens have been simply outstanding by winning ten and drawing just one in the process. The Reds are two points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side, but they will have a game in hand which might prove to be decisive.
On the other hand, Chelsea have been hitting decent form by winning four and losing one in the process. The last time they travelled to Merseyside, Everton were comfortable 2-0 victors over Maurizio Sarri’s Blues three weeks before. However, the introduction of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the starting eleven, and Eden Hazard discovering his old form will make Jurgen Klopp think about, and he jokingly said that he would need 13 players to mark the Belgian.
It will be an interesting game as both sides will be keen to procure three points.
Liverpool Vs Chelsea Premier League Head-to-Head Statistics
Total number of matches played: 53
Matches won by Liverpool: 19
Matches won by Chelsea: 20
Games drawn: 14
Matches played in Anfield: 26
Matches played in Stamford Bridge: 27
Goals scored by Liverpool: 62
Goals scored by Chelsea: 65
Most Goals for Liverpool (Current): Daniel Sturridge, Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum (2)
Most Goals for Chelsea(Current): Olivier Giroud (6)
Recent Form
Liverpool are slowly catching up their old form again by easing past opponents without the requirement of full effort. They have won their last six games in all competitions, whereas, Chelsea have won four of their last six games in all competitions. It will be an enthralling clash as both the sides are eager to attack the game and take the match to opponents’ half.
Here’s how Twitter reacted..
🤫 “Don’t talk about it. Forget it”
Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool fans to forget about the ‘Gerrard slip’ incident v Chelsea from 2014 as they prepare to face the Blues this weekend in an another huge game in the title race.
More: https://t.co/BmTHJ8Gy8v pic.twitter.com/pXsmUH4TMk
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 12, 2019
Maurizio Sarri was asked whether the Chelsea supporters present at Anfield would pay their tributes to the 96.
“Yes, I think so. It’s a good opportunity for our fans to pay respect and I am sure they will do that well in Liverpool.”https://t.co/t2kT9lvGed
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) April 13, 2019
Jurgen Klopp has dismissed any talk of that famous slip by Steven Gerrard and is instead focusing on how to stop Eden Hazard.
“We will try to make sure he doesn’t shine by reading the game and reading passes to him, reacting a little better.”https://t.co/PmNTFipGyL
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) April 12, 2019
Cesar Azpilicueta has backed Chelsea to wreck Liverpool’s title chances for the second time in five years.
“It was a few years ago, but we went there and they had the party ready because they were smashing every team at Anfield.”
👉 https://t.co/3YE3oUMmLz #CFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/DEpW6Mpolq
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 12, 2019