Chelsea vs Liverpool - 2013/2014 English Premier League, Round 19
Match date: Sunday, 29 December 2013
Kick Off Time: 16:00 GMT - 17:00 CET - 9:30 PM IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Match date: Sunday, 29 December 2013
Kick Off Time: 16:00 GMT - 17:00 CET - 9:30 PM IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom
On Sunday, 29th December at 16:00 GMT, Chelsea FC will host
Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge for Round 19 of the 2013/2014 English
Premier League.
Liverpool played Manchester City better than anyone else has at the
Etihad Stadium this season, narrowly losing 2-1 to a Negredo goal (and
perhaps poor officiating). The top of the table is so tight that it saw
the then-first place Reds slip down to 4th, a position they're happy to
be in but know can be bettered after proving their title credentials
over the first half of the season. Liverpool is the second-highest
scoring side in the Premier League thus far, led by goal-wizard Luis
Suarez and playmaker Philippe Coutinho. However, neither team will want
to lose this game and may opt for more careful tactics throughout as a
draw looks very possible here. Enrique, Coates, Sturridge, Gerrard, and
Flanagan will all be out.
This is another treat for viewers as the match pits two title contenders
who are presently separated by just a point. Jose Mourinho will put
his 69-match unbeaten streak at Stamford Bridge on the line in a big way
Sunday. One wonders if this will play into the mind of the Portuguese
coach, and he very well may opt for a similar sit-and-defend strategy
deployed against Arsenal last week as the game wares on. However, at
home the Blues typically display a powerful attacking game, so perhaps
we're in for a goal fest with the high-scoring Reds on tap. Torres is
expected to return up top as he faces his former club, but the key man
will be Eden Hazard on the wings who can cause any defence serious
problems. Marco and Bertrand remain out, while Ramires is suspended with
5 yellow cards.
Possible line-ups:
Probable lineups Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Lampard, Essien; Schurrle, Oscar, Willian; Torres.
Probable lineups Liverpool (4-1-2-3): Mignolet; Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Cissokho; Lucas; Allen, Henderson; Sterling, Suárez, Coutinho.
Probable lineups Liverpool (4-1-2-3): Mignolet; Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Cissokho; Lucas; Allen, Henderson; Sterling, Suárez, Coutinho.
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool Highlights Video
Liverpool 0-1: Martin Škrtel goal vs Chelsea (3').
Chelsea 1-1: Eden Hazard goal vs Liverpool (17').
Chelsea 2-1: Samuel Eto'o goal vs Liverpool (34').
Chelsea 1-1: Eden Hazard goal vs Liverpool (17').
Chelsea 2-1: Samuel Eto'o goal vs Liverpool (34').
