The first seriously big Premier League match of the season sees two title rivals – Liverpool and Chelsea – clash at Anfield this Saturday.
Enjoy a close look at some of the best Premier League football on offer this week with our many Liverpool vs Chelsea betting options at LV BET.
LIVERPOOL VS CHELSEA: BETTING PREVIEW
LIVERPOOL
Even the fiercest Liverpool fan would admit the fixture compilers have been kind with their early match selections. The Reds have barely broken a sweat this season. An opening day hammering (3-0) of Norwich City was complemented with a 2-0 victory last Saturday at home to Burnley.
However, matchday three promises to produce a different kind of Premier League spectacle. Chelsea, of course, pose a different threat to Liverpool altogether. The UEFA Champions League winners travel to Anfield this Saturday in great form, with the full six points and two wins already in the bag.
Although Jurgen Klopp’s side were defeated the last time they faced Chelsea in the league (2-1), Liverpool still boast an impressive record against the Blues. The Reds have battered them in four of their previous five fixtures, both on Merseyside and in west London.
We’ve got Liverpool to win 2-0 available at 11/1 (12.00).
If you fancy goals, this fixture usually produces – a 2-2 draw is 12/1 (13.00) at Anfield.
Chelsea to open the scoring and the Reds to return and win it has odds of 10/1 (11.00).
With so much attacking talent and with both teams likely to go with three forwards, the first scorer market is a bit congested.
Virgil Van Dijk at 11/1 (12.00) to find the net at any time represents good value. Or what about a Mo Salah hat-trick – that’s 20/1 (21.00).
A Sadio Mane treble at 80/1 (81.00) could also be very tempting.
CHELSEA
The ruthless, almost effortless way Chelsea put Arsenal to the sword (2-0) last weekend proved that the reigning Champions League winners are well and truly embedded in the Premier League title race this season.
Chelsea fans know that their team were more than deserving of the plaudits they received against Arsenal last Sunday. The Blues enjoyed total control throughout the 90-minute derby. Any challenge mounted by their opponents was scared off by a flawless Drogba-esque Romelu Lukaku debut, who helped his side claim all three points with a goal in the 15th minute of the game.
A win this Saturday against Liverpool could prove vital to Chelsea’s title challenge – quite possibly making them the favourites to lift the cup come the end of the season. Although it may not be considered the fortress it once was, Anfield has always been an unhappy hunting ground for the Blues, who have only won there twice in the league since 2014.
A Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals is on offer at 7/2 (4.50).
We have 7/1 (8.00) on them to be ahead of half-time – but not see the game out.
Fancy Chelsea to run riot? Four or more goals is 18/1 (19.00).
The Blues to leave with a 2-1 win is priced at 10/1 (11.00) with a blunt goalless draw at 9/1 (10.00).
Fans want to know if Romelu Lukaku’s great start will turn into a sensational one. The striker is 41/10 (5.10) to get the game’s opening goal, with Mason Mount at 4/1 (5.00) to score at any time.
LIVERPOOL VS CHELSEA: PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING ODDS
Chelsea start the match at 2/1 (3.00) to win, with Liverpool measuring up as the favourites at 13/9 (2.44).
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*Odds subject to change. Odds correct at time of publishing.