Mid-table giants face off in a crucial Premier League encounter as the Reds look to defend their home turf and the Blues aim to break their away curse
This weekend, two giants of the English game, Liverpool and Chelsea, kick off the Premier League action at Anfield in a highly-anticipated encounter.
Both teams are currently languishing in mid-table obscurity, with the ninth-placed Reds and tenth-placed Blues only having 28 points to boast from their top-flight outings approaching the midway point of the season. Although, it’s worth noting that the hosts hold a game in hand over their capital counterparts, adding to the importance of this match.
Only a few days ago, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was forced to witness what he deemed as the “worst” game of his Liverpool career in a 3-0 humbling at Brighton & Hove Albion.
However, the German got what he wanted in terms of a response when the Reds traveled to Wolverhampton Wanderers for their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday. A wonder strike from Harvey Elliott booked Liverpool’s spot in the fourth round via a 1-0 triumph – and with it, another trip to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton – as the Merseyside giants finally claimed their first victory of 2023 at the fourth attempt.
The defeat at the Amex marked the first time since 1993 that Liverpool had suffered back-to-back league losses at the start of the calendar year. With the Reds sitting two points off Brighton in seventh and a further 10 adrift of the Champions League spots, a season without European football beckons unless they can enjoy a remarkable turnaround in the coming months.
A first clean sheet in seven games at Molineux was a sight for sore eyes, as is Liverpool’s imperious home record in the Premier League. The Reds have lost just one of their last 32 top-flight contests
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