Predictions for English Premier League football 2025-26

Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction

Liverpool
LiverpoolArne Slot ·
Chelsea
ChelseaCalum McFarlane ·

Kick-off: 9 May 2026, 11:30

Not Started · Anfield

Status: Not StartedVenue: AnfieldCity: LiverpoolRound: Regular Season - 36Referee: C. Pawson
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Published: 09 May 2026
11.89Home
X3.80Draw
23.60Away

Odds snapshot: 2026-05-09T08:02:35+00:00

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : Liverpool or draw

Win or draw

145%Home
X45%Draw
210%Away
att91%9%
def65%35%
h2h60%40%
form100%0%
goals56%44%
total65.2%34.8%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Fixture: Liverpool vs Chelsea Tournament & Date: Premier League, May 9, 14:30 (MSK) Recommended Bet: Liverpool to Win (Odds: 1.85) The stakes are high for Liverpool in this upcoming clash. To virtually guarantee their spot in next season's Champions League, th

Fixture: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Tournament & Date: Premier League, May 9, 14:30 (MSK)

Recommended Bet: Liverpool to Win (Odds: 1.85)

The stakes are high for Liverpool in this upcoming clash. To virtually guarantee their spot in next season's Champions League, the Reds simply need to secure a victory. The motivation is clear, as securing a top-four finish remains the priority for the home side.

On the other hand, Chelsea finds themselves in a difficult position, having already fallen out of contention for the major European spots. Given Liverpool's urgent need for points and their home advantage, they are expected to push for a decisive result against a Chelsea side that has less to play for in the league standings.

Liverpool

Liverpool

Coach: Arne Slot ()

Last 5 form: 60%Attack: 48%Defence: 67%League run: WWWLDLWWWL
  • Played 35, won 17
  • Clean sheets: 10
  • Failed to score: 4

Recent matches

@ Manchester United · 2-3Premier League · 03 May 2026
vs Crystal Palace · 3-1Premier League · 25 Apr 2026
@ Everton · 2-1Premier League · 19 Apr 2026
vs Paris Saint Germain · 0-2UEFA Champions League · 14 Apr 2026
vs Fulham · 2-0Premier League · 11 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
3Manchester United3563-4864
4Liverpool3559-4758
5Aston Villa3548-4458

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
AlissonMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
S. BajceticMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
C. BradleyMissing FixtureKnee Injury
H. EkitikeMissing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
W. EndoMissing FixtureFoot Injury
G. LeoniMissing FixtureKnee Injury

Lineup

Formation4-2-3-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Giorgi Mamardashvili
  2. Curtis Jones
  3. Ibrahima Konaté
  4. Virgil van Dijk
  5. Miloš Kerkez
  6. Ryan Gravenberch
  7. Alexis Mac Allister
  8. Jeremie Frimpong
  9. Dominik Szoboszlai
  10. Rio Ngumoha
  11. Cody Gakpo

Bench

9
  1. Freddie Woodman
  2. Joe Gomez
  3. Andy Robertson
  4. Mor Talla Ndiaye
  5. Trey Nyoni
  6. Kieran Morrison
  7. Alexander Isak
  8. Federico Chiesa
  9. Will Wright
Chelsea

Chelsea

Coach: Calum McFarlane ()

Last 5 form: 0%Attack: 5%Defence: 38%League run: DDLWLLLLLL
  • Played 35, won 13
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 7

Recent matches

vs Nottingham Forest · 1-3Premier League · 04 May 2026
vs Leeds · 1-0FA Cup · 26 Apr 2026
@ Brighton · 0-3Premier League · 21 Apr 2026
vs Manchester United · 0-1Premier League · 18 Apr 2026
vs Manchester City · 0-3Premier League · 12 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
8Brighton3549-4250
9Chelsea3554-4848
10Everton3544-4448

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
J. DerryMissing FixtureConcussion
Unavailable playerMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
A. GarnachoMissing FixtureInactive
J. GittensMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
M. MudrykMissing FixtureSuspended
P. NetoMissing FixtureInactive

Lineup

Formation3-4-2-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Filip Jørgensen
  2. Levi Colwill
  3. Wesley Fofana
  4. Jorrel Hato
  5. Malo Gusto
  6. Andrey Santos
  7. Moisés Caicedo
  8. Marc Cucurella
  9. Cole Palmer
  10. Enzo Fernández
  11. João Pedro

Bench

9
  1. Gabriel Słonina
  2. Reece James
  3. Josh Acheampong
  4. Tosin Adarabioyo
  5. Trevoh Chalobah
  6. Roméo Lavia
  7. Mathis Eboue
  8. Liam Delap
  9. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen

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