Liverpool vs Chelsea FC
Competition: England Premier League, 2014/2015 - Matchday 11
Competition: England Premier League, 2014/2015 - Matchday 11
Liverpool team
have taken a serious hit to their title chances in recent weeks,
picking up just a point against underdogs Hull City (0:0) and Newcastle
United (1:0) in their last 2 English Premier League matches. Shockingly poor
scoring form for the hosts has ultimately been the main reason for their
fall to 7th place, as just 2 goals from their last 5 competitive contests
has Brendan Rodgers irate with his team’s performances. That showed
over the midweek in Champions League action when the Northern Irishman
marched out an odd and what some would call disrespectful lineup against
Real Madrid. But the bench players responded well and the team put in
an admirable performance, but yet again their offensive ineptitude since
the departure of Luis Suarez and the injury to Daniel Sturridge was a
glaring problem, as the Reds conjured up just 4 total shots (1 on
target) compared to 27 for the Spaniards. But Rodgers will know that
Saturday presents a golden opportunity to storm back into the title race
with all 3 points against the league leaders, and while it appears to
be a tall task for the offensively-challenged Reds headed in, they’ll
take comfort in the fact that they’ve won 19 of their last 25 EPL matches at Anfield.
Chelsea extended their improbable bid to
become just the second team in English Premier League history to go unbeaten in a
season, but as the players begin to dream of immortality in the record
books, a trip to Anfield serves as a dangerous roadblock to their
unconquered run. There is unquestioned world class talent in this squad,
with the likes of Diego Costa flashing brilliance in his first Premier League season and Belgian speed demon Eden Hazard
looking dangerous per usual for the Blues, but they’ve shown a
propensity for shutting off at times, best highlighted by the fact
they’ve now conceded in 7 of their 10 English Premier League matches
this season. That trend continued into the Champions League over the
midweek, as the Blues picked up a disappointing 1:1 draw with Maribor in
group action. They were perhaps caught looking ahead to their important
clash this weekend at Anfield, and considering how dominant they have
played in England this season, it just isn’t wise to bet against the
Londoners at the moment. They should at the least be sharing the points in another vital road clash for the current table-toppers.
Match date:
Saturday, 8 November 2014
Kick Off Time: 12:45 BST
Venue: Anfield Road, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Kick Off Time: 12:45 BST
Venue: Anfield Road, Liverpool, United Kingdom
