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Liverpool vs Chelsea preview: How to watch on TV and live stream

By Gabe Henderson

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) embraces Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 4, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) embraces Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 4, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Reece James after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on March 04, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Phil Noble – Pool/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Reece James after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on March 04, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Phil Noble – Pool/Getty Images) /

Predicted XIs

Chelsea (3-4-3): Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Lukaku, Werner

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Chelsea form

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (Preseason friendly)

Tottenham 2-2 Chelsea (Preseason friendly)

Chelsea (6) 1-1 (5) Villarreal (UEFA Super Cup)

Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League)

Liverpool form

Hertha Berlin 4-3 Liverpool (Preseason friendly)

Liverpool 1-1 Athletic Bilbao (Preseason friendly)

Liverpool 3-1 Osasuna (Preseason friendly)

Norwich City 0-3 Liverpool (Premier League)

Liverpool 2-0 Burnley (Premier League)

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Prediction

Get your popcorn ready. The Blues and Reds now boast two of the most lethal attacks in the league. Their defenses aren’t too shabby either. Both teams have scored five and conceded none over the first two games of the season. Unless the attacking styles of the English giants result in an unlikely stalemate, something will change for at least one side.

I expect Tuchel’s team to control possession. Klopp’s men are comfortable playing on the counter when needs be through Salah, Mane and either Roberto Firmino or Diogo Jota. Lukaku will cause problems for the Reds with his back to goal, but the Blues will struggle to put away their chances as the team is still getting used to playing with one another. Liverpool won’t get many looks as the reintroduction on Chilwell solidifies an already strong Blues defense.

Despite this, the Reds get a goal shortly after the interval to deny Chelsea a third consecutive clean sheet. In the end though, it’ll be the Blues who come away with three points thanks to goals from the German duo of Werner and Antonio Rudiger. Liverpool slips down the table a tad, Chelsea retains its place in second after West Ham dominates Crystal Palace earlier in the day. It’ll be nine points from the opening three and two wins against the big six for the Blues early on.

Score prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea

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