Chelsea vs Liverpool

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Match details

Date: October 4 2025, 17:30 BST

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

Confirmed lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
• Defenders: M. Gusto, Joshua Kofi Acheampong, B. Badiashile, Marc Cucurella
• Midfielders: R. James, M. Caicedo, Pedro Neto, E. Fernández
• Forwards: A. Garnacho, João Pedro

Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: G. Mamardashvili
• Defenders: C. Bradley, I. Konaté, V. van Dijk, M. Kerkez
• Midfielders: R. Gravenberch, A. Mac Allister
• Forwards: Mohamed Salah, D. Szoboszlai, C. Gakpo, A. Isak

Missing players

Chelsea: The home side will be without T. Adarabioyo (calf injury), T. Chalobah (red card suspension), L. Colwill (knee injury), L. Delap (hamstring injury), Dário Essugo (thigh injury), M. Mudryk (suspended), C. Palmer (groin injury), Andrey Santos (injury), and W. Fofana (concussion). Their absences could significantly impact the squad's depth.

Liverpool: Alisson Becker (groin injury), L. Chambers (back injury), G. Leoni (knee injury), F. Chiesa (knock), and H. Ekitike (thigh injury) will miss this match. These missing players could affect Liverpool's defensive solidity.

Match background

This encounter sees Chelsea, currently sitting 8th with 8 points from 6 matches, host league leaders Liverpool, who have accumulated 15 points. The stakes are high for both teams, with Chelsea aiming to climb the table while Liverpool looks to extend their lead.

Recent form

Chelsea: Chelsea's recent form has been concerning, with two back-to-back losses followed by a draw and a win in their last four matches. They have struggled offensively, with only 11 goals scored in the league but have managed to keep 2 clean sheets.

Liverpool: Liverpool has been in strong form, bouncing back from an early loss to win their last three fixtures. With 12 goals in 6 matches, they display an offensive prowess, along with a robust defense conceding only 7 times.

Head-to-head record

• May 4 2025: Chelsea 3 - 1 Liverpool
• October 20 2024: Liverpool 2 - 1 Chelsea
• January 31 2024: Liverpool 4 - 1 Chelsea
• August 13 2023: Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool

Prediction

Given Liverpool's current form and attacking strength, they are favorites to win this match. Betting tip: Consider backing Liverpool to win.