Chelsea vs Liverpool Preview

October 30, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

Jose Mourinho

Saturday’s Premier League action kicks off at Stamford Bridge as struggling Chelsea take on a Liverpool side who are unbeaten in ten games.

The hosts have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions, losing to West Ham United last time out in the league while the go in to the game having crashed out of the League Cup to Stoke City on penalties on Tuesday evening.

Victory here would see Jose Mourinho’s side, if only momentarily move into the top half and even leapfrog their opponents as they have scored more goals.

Forward duo Diego Costa and Pedro are both doubtful, while Branislav Ivanovic and Thibaut Courtois both miss out through injury.

Eden Hazard is priced at 8.0 (7/1) to open the scoring with Bet 365, with Oscar an 11.0 (10/1) chance with the same firm.

The home win is a 2.1 (11/10) shot with most bookmakers with the visitors as highly priced as the 4.0 (3/1) on offer from Bet Victor. The draw can be backed at 3.53 (38/15) with 888 Sport.

The Merseyside outfit go in to this game fresh from securing their first win under Jurgen Klopp, which came in the shape of a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth in the League Cup on Wednesday evening.

They are on a five game unbeaten run in the league though four of those games, including each of the last three ended in draws.

Christian Benteke is set to return to the starting line-up after recovering from a knee injury though fellow striker Daniel Sturridge is out along with Kolo Toure, Jordan Rossier, Danny Ings, Joe Gomez, Jon Flanagan and captain Jordan Henderson.

Benteke is widely available at 7.5 (13/2) to get the first goal of the game while Roberto Firmino is a 13.0 (12/1) shot with Ladbrokes.

Last season’s corresponding league fixture ended in a 1-1 draw, with Chelsea winning by two goals to one at Anfield back in November.

With that in mind, you may be tempted to back both teams to score this time around, which is available at a price of 1.83 (4/5) with several firms.

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