The Matchday 7 Premier League clash between Chelsea and Liverpool will take place on October 4 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
After a six-match unbeaten run in the league (four wins, two draws), the Londoners suffered consecutive defeats against Manchester United (1-2) and Brighton (1-3). Notably, Enzo Maresca's side has conceded in four of their last five Premier League matches, allowing at least two goals in three of those games. The team has conceded eight goals in total, with only Brighton (nine) having a worse record among the top half of the table. Dropping points in the last two rounds pushed Chelsea down to eighth place.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves of Chelsea's last five Premier League matches.
- The club has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home league games (nine wins, three draws).
- In seven of their last nine home matches in this tournament, Chelsea has scored exactly one or two goals.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Reece James, Jorrel Hato, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos – Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro Jesus, Estevao.
Injuries have sidelined defenders Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, midfielders Cole Palmer, Dario Essugo, and forward Liam Delap. Defender Trevoh Chalobah is suspended. Defender Benoit Badiashile has recovered from injury.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side suffered their first defeat of the season in the last round against Crystal Palace (1-2), ending a five-match winning streak in the Premier League. However, Liverpool's scoring run in this tournament has reached 40 matches. With 12 goals scored, the club ranks in the top three of the Premier League 2025/26 for scoring, although eight opponents have conceded fewer goals. The team remains at the top of the table, but their lead over the nearest rival has been reduced to two points.
- Both teams scored in nine of Liverpool's last 11 league matches.
- The team has not drawn in their last eight away Premier League games (four wins, four losses).
- In five of their last seven away matches in this tournament, the club has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-4-2)
Alisson Becker – Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley – Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch – Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak.
Defender Giovanni Leone and goalkeeper Alisson Becker are injured.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction: Chelsea vs. Liverpool
The Londoners had a poor September. Enzo Maresca's side failed to secure a single win, even against mid-table teams. Moreover, Chelsea conceded seven goals in these matches. In this season's league, the club has only two clean sheets, and they managed to shut out only less potent opponents. However, Chelsea has been scoring in five consecutive Premier League matches, and in their last eight league games, they failed to score only against Crystal Palace – one of the season's most reliable defenses.
The last time Liverpool failed to score in the Premier League was in mid-September 2024. Meanwhile, the team has scored in 24 consecutive away matches in this tournament. It's unlikely that their next opponent will withstand their attack. However, it will be challenging for Arne Slot's side to keep a clean sheet, as they have conceded in nine of their last 11 Premier League games.
Additionally, both teams scored in six of the last eight head-to-head league meetings. This is another factor supporting the prediction "Both teams to score – yes".
