Wednesday’s clash of the titans at Anfield is the highlight of midweek Premier League action, with title contenders Liverpool taking on resurgent Chelsea at home.
Long-serving manager Jurgen Klopp dropped a bombshell last week when he announced he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season after nine years. His decision came as a surprise as Liverpool face fierce competition for Premier League supremacy with perennial champions Manchester City and last season’s runners-up Arsenal.
liverpools first appearance since Klopp’s surprise announcement shocked the football world on Sunday with a 5-2 win over second-tier side Norwich City in the FA Cup. Back to Premier League action, the Merseyside powers could see Chelsea’s visit as the perfect set-up for their upcoming League Cup title decider clash.
Optimism among action-packed football connoisseurs may not be high, knowing that the last seven meetings between Liverpool and Chelsea have ended in draws after 90 minutes. With the two sides drawing 1-1 on the opening weekend of the Premier League, many saw the Blues as potential title contenders after a disastrous 2022/23 season.
But Mauricio Pochettino’s men were ruthless as they started from mid-table this round and proved their doubters, 12 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. Chelsea maintained their third straight clean sheet in all competitions (2 wins, 1 draw) as they held Unai Emery’s side to a 0-0 draw in the heavyweight FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
