Liverpool vs Chelsea Game Analysis: Fighting for Position
Chelsea Football Club visits Liverpool Football Club on Saturday, May 9. Liverpool is in 4th place in the Premier League, looking to solidify that position with a win on Saturday, while Chelsea is struggling and needs a win to keep from dropping even lower than 9th.
Both teams are coming off losses, but Chelsea’s is part of a longer slide, a symptom of their recent inconsistencies. Let’s see which team is ready to win this classic with our Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction at PayPerHead.
Liverpool Recent Scores
In Premier League play, Liverpool has won 3 of 6 matches, with 1 draw, losing most recently to Manchester United.
- May 3: 2 – 3 vs Manchester United (L)
- Apr 25: 3 – 1 vs Crystal Palace (W)
- Apr 19: 2 – 1 vs Everton (W)
- Apr 11: 2 – 0 vs Fulham (W)
- Mar 21: 1 – 2 vs Brighton (L)
- Mar 15: 1 – 1 vs Tottenham (D)
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In the Champions League, they have also won 3 of 6 matches, losing twice to PSG (0-2 and 0-2) and splitting 2 with Galatasaray (0-1 and 4-0).
Chelsea Recent Scores
Chelsea has not only lost the last 6 Premier League games but also failed to score, aside from the lone goal against Nottingham Forest in their latest match.
- May 4: 1 – 3 vs Nottingham Forest (L)
- Apr 21: 0 – 3 vs Brighton (L)
- Apr 18: 0 – 1 vs Manchester United (L)
- Apr 12: 0 – 3 vs Manchester City (L)
- Mar 21: 0 – 3 vs Everton (L)
- Mar 14: 0 – 1 vs Newcastle United (L)
They’ve done better in the Champions League, winning 3 of their last 6 matches against Napoli, Pafos and Barcelona. They have also lost twice to PSG, but at least they scored in one of those games.
Liverpool vs Chelsea History: Old Rivals
Each team has won twice and lost twice in their last six meetings, with 2 draws. In the 2 most recent games, Chelsea was the victor, but that was in 2025. They aren’t playing as well and aren’t expected to win this time.
- Oct 4, 2025: Chelsea 2 – 1 Liverpool
- May 4, 2025: Chelsea 3 – 1 Liverpool
- Oct 20, 2024: Liverpool 2 – 1 Chelsea
- Feb 25, 2024: Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool
- Jan 31, 2024: Liverpool 4 – 1 Chelsea
- Aug 13, 2023: Chelsea 1 – 1 Liverpool
Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction and Final Score
Liverpool are strong favorites to beat Chelsea, especially since they’ll be playing on home turf in Anfield. They have had some defensive glitches recently, which the visitors aim to exploit, so they can capitalize on any mistakes and get ahead in the game.
Liverpool might have had some defensive problems, but they’ve been strong at home, winning 4 of their last 6 games with 1 draw, across all competitions. Chelsea hasn’t had a road win in over a month.
Chelsea has injury concerns, with goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in concussion protocol, and Jesse Derry is dealing with a head collision. They may also miss Bynoe-Gittens, Neto and Garnacho.
Liverpool may also be without goalkeeper Mamardashvili, as well as Salah, Leoni and Isak.
Our Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction is a 3-1 win for Liverpool, as the home-field familiarity and crowd will take away any confidence the visitors might bring.
