Liverpool-Chelsea. Maresca is good, but Slot is better
Alexey Anisimov October 19, 2024, 1:30 PM Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Merseysiders’ unbeaten streak in head-to-head matchups will continue.
The October international break is over, we’re back to club football. On Sunday, October 20, the central match of matchday 8 of the English Premier League, Liverpool – Chelsea, will be played at the Anfield stadium in Merseyside. The opening scroll is scheduled for 18:30 Moscow time, and it’s really not worth missing this event.
What bookmakers expect from the Liverpool – Chelsea Premier League match on October 20, 2024
Bookmakers give preference to the host team in their predictions. It is offered to bet on Liverpool’s victory with an odds of 1.70, which is approximately 58% probability. Chelsea’s victory is available in bookmakers with odds of 5.00 – 20% probability. A draw is more possible, but still has a high odds (4.40).
At the same time, analysts are convinced that the central match of the eighth round of the English Championship will be productive. A total of more than 2.5 goals is estimated with a coefficient of 1.42 and a total of less than 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 2.85. If both teams score, the odds will be 1.48, which is almost 70% probability. The most expected result is 1:1.
Analysis and forecast for the match on matchday 8 of the English Championship “Liverpool” – “Chelsea” (10/20/2024)
Before the October respite, London’s Chelsea significantly improved its results. The club entered the break on a seven-match unbeaten streak, having claimed five wins in this period. In the conference league we managed to beat Gent and immediately put three points in the treasury. In the Premier League the situation is also pleasant: 14 points in total and fourth place in the standings.
Furthermore, it is worth highlighting the good performance of the “aristocrat” footballers. During these seven successful matches, they scored 19 goals and conceded six. That is, on average, almost three goals scored per game and only one missed. Good! It seems that Enzo Maresca has classified this entire group of players in the app and shaped them.
But against Liverpool not even those achievements will be enough. The Merseysides, under the leadership of Arne Slot, at first glance face the departure of Jürgen Klopp calmly. Firstly, they deservedly lead the English Premier League table, one point ahead of their main competitors, Manchester City and Arsenal.
Secondly, we easily faced both Milan (3-1) and Bologna (2-0) in the first rounds of the Champions League. Now they’re probably admiring their place in the leading group. Of course, Liverpool’s forwards don’t score as much as they would like. But combined with reliable defense, this is enough for confident victories.
By the way, in the last five matches in different tournaments, Liverpool lost only twice. And one of the goals is an own goal. If we add to this a long unbeaten streak against Chelsea itself, dating back to March 2021, we will get a strong contender for victory in the central match of the tour. No wonder bookmakers are so supportive.
An alternative option is for Liverpool to not lose and the total to be less than 3.5 goals. The logic is the following. “Liverpool are on the move, Liverpool are good and they also have an advantage in direct confrontations. And you shouldn’t expect many goals immediately after the break, not only because of the downtime, but also because of the early nature of the match from a tournament point of view. Everyone needs glasses.
Tender: Liverpool will win by 1.70.
