The Liverpool vs Chelsea clash in Gameweek 36 of the 2025/26 Premier League should be a thrilling battle as both these sides look to get back to winning ways in style when they meet at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
Liverpool vs Chelsea matches tend to be highly eventful every time these two collide, and this upcoming one shouldn’t be anything different. The Reds are looking to regain their winning momentum to seal a top-4 place in the league, while a struggling Chelsea side look to bring some joy to their fanbase with a thrilling performance and getting a big away win before the end of the campaign.
Match Details
Anfield
Liverpool, England
Saturday, May 9
11:30 AM GMT
Hungry Liverpool Look To Put on Spectacular Show Against Struggling Chelsea at Anfield
Liverpool vs Chelsea should be a pretty eventful clash because of the kind of stakes at play for both teams, who are eager to win the match to gain some momentum ahead of the final few matches of the campaign.
Liverpool are heading into this clash at the back of a disappointing 3-2 loss to Manchester United, which has really dented their chances of securing a top-three finish in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
However, not all hope is lost for Arne Slot’s side, who will be aiming to regain their winning spirit to keep a grip on their fourth place in the league table. The Reds have won three of their last four games and look to torment Chelsea with some high-octane, fast-paced attacking football and also hold their own defensively to produce a thrilling display at home turf.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are currently on a horrible six-match losing streak in the Premier League, which is their worst losing run since the 1990s!
Calum McFarlane has a big job ahead of him to ensure the Blues can at least finish the campaign respectfully. He needs to nail his tactical structure to ensure Chelsea can be defensively much stronger against Liverpool, and also take up their own attacking chances well to get a promising result on the road.
Chelsea have won their last two straight matches against Liverpool, which included a victory earlier in the 2025/26 Premier League, but they’ll need something special to win this upcoming clash and end their horrendous losing streak.
Can Florian Wirtz Deliver a Big-Game Masterclass Against Chelsea?
Florian Wirtz has had consistency issues in his debut campaign for Liverpool after arriving at the club in a blockbuster, big-money move from Bayer Leverkusen in 2025. The German midfielder has scored five goals and provided four assists in 31 Premier League games this season, but he is yet to deliver an eye-catching display in a really ‘big’ game in the league so far.
Wirtz aims to change that in the upcoming Liverpool vs Chelsea clash, where he’ll aim to harass the Blues’ midfield and defensive line with his proactive nature.
He will look to be smart with his link-up play and off-the-ball movement to get into the danger zones, but the German star needs to be extremely accurate with his final passes to create big chances and also convert his own opportunities clinically to guide the Reds to a big win.
Confident Joao Pedro Looking To Lift Chelsea Out of Miserable Position at Anfield
Joao Pedro is probably one of the few Chelsea players who will have some confidence on their side after their recent six-match losing streak in the Premier League. The Brazilian forward, who scored an amazing goal in the Blues’ recent loss to Nottingham Forest, has enjoyed a prolific debut campaign with Chelsea since joining them from Brighton last summer.
Pedro has 15 goals in the 2025/26 Premier League, and he’ll need to produce something truly special for Chelsea to be able to take the fight to the Reds.
The Brazilian star needs to be clever in winning duels and linking up with teammates, but he’ll mostly be tasked with taking up his chances perfectly in the final third and converting them ruthlessly to be able to lift Chelsea back to winning ways.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea Injuries
Liverpool Injuries: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic, Wataru Endo, Hugo Ekitike, Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak (doubt), Alisson (doubt)
Chelsea Injuries: Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens
Liverpool vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Here are our Liverpool vs Chelsea predicted lineups.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Freddie Woodman (GK), Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Witz, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo
Chelsea Predicted XI: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Craig Mercer
Recording Date: 04.05.2026
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