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Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield hoping to maintain their spot at the top of the Premier League table. Arne Slot has had a fantastic start to his tenure as Liverpool manager with six wins from his first seven top-flight outing.
The Reds came into the weekend with a slender lead over Manchester City and Arsenal though the Gunners failed to capitalise when they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
Liverpool’s last outing was a 1-0 away win at Crystal Palace and Slot will hope that his players have had sufficient recovery time over the international break ahead of what is undoubtedly the biggest test the Reds have faced yet with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea flying in the league.
The former Leicester City manager has settled nicely at Stamford Bridge steering the Blues to four wins from their seven matches and beating Liverpool will be his biggest statement so far. The hosts ran away 4-1 winners in the same fixture last season so Chelsea have their work cut out this afternoon.
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Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
Salah plays a lovely through ball with the outside of his foot into the path of Gakpo, but the Chelsea defence does well to track back and clear.
Jackson has just gone down in the middle of the pitch with nobody around him. He’s holding his right knee as he receives treatment.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:14
Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
Sancho shows too much of the ball to Alexander-Arnold but he wins a corner. James’ ball in is cleared, and Chelsea have to work the attack again from a throw.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:12
Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
A promising Liverpool counter-attack ends with Szoboszlai latching onto a through ball in the box, but he can only direct his shot straight at Sacnhez.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:10
Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
Not a lot has happened since that disallowed effort, with Chelsea not yet having an opportunity to get back into the game.
Liverpool are enjoying plenty of possession, but the majority is in their own half.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:08
DISALLOWED GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
Liverpool think they have another but it’s offside.
Sanchez played it straight to Jones, who slipped a pass through to Salah, with the Egyptian playing the ball across for Gakpo to tap in. However, Salah had strayed offside in the build-up.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:06
Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
A ball forward almost falls to Nunez, but Sanchez did well to sweep it away for a throw. Liverpool win a corner right after, but the opportunity comes to nothing after Alexander-Arniold’s cross goes straight to Sanchez.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:04
Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
Liverpool have been forced into making a change here, as Jota comes off for Darwin Nunez.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:03
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea
GOAL! The home side are ahead.
Chelsea try and delay the taking of the penalty and Jackson is booked.
Salah steps up to take it – and he rifles past Sanchez, sending the Spaniard the wrong way.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:01
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea
PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Stonewall.
Liverpool attack and Salah tries to force a shot through, but it bounces into the path of Jones. He’s wrestling with Colwill as he tries to get his feet sorted, and the Chelsea man brings him down for a clear penalty.
Chris Wilson20 October 2024 17:00