Chelsea v Liverpool Betting Tips – Premier League 6th May 4.30pm
A big high profile match for Sunday to round off the weekend, but there’s not all that much riding on it really. Even if Chelsea could break out a win in this one and close to within three points of Liverpool with a game in hand over the Reds, the goal difference that Liverpool have is worth an extra point. So Chelsea’s faint hopes of a top-four finish really will be swept away by a failure to win here, while Liverpool are just looking to consolidate a final four finish.
Chelsea News and Form
Chelsea have produced home form of W10 D3 L4 for the season. They are going to have fresher legs than Liverpool are as well. It hasn’t been the greatest of home seasons from the Blues, especially lately as they are just W2 D1 L2 in their last five league games at the Bridge. They haven’t been at home since April 8th when they played out a 1-1 draw with West Ham. They have been on the road for each of their last three games which they won each of and all by a one-goal margin. Chelsea to win by a one-goal margin at bet365 is at 3/1 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 10:55 p.m. on May 1st, 2018). The Blues have averaged 1.65 goals per game at home this season and they have scored in each of their last four. Chelsea have conceded in each of their last three home games though, so both teams to score looks an obvious selection. Eden Hazard is worth a look in the anytime goalscorer market as he looks back to his very best lately. Chelsea still have a mathematical chance at a top-four finish heading into the weekend, but it is highly unlikely to pan out that way.
Liverpool News and Form
Liverpool could be at a disadvantage because of all their Champions League distractions lately. Because of that, they have been rotating their squad heavily for domestic matches which is perhaps part of the reason why they are only W1 D3 in their last four games in the English top flight. It’s easy to assume that they have more interested in Europe. Liverpool have picked up a W1 D1 L2 in their last four road games which is part of an overall W9 D5 L4 record for the term away from Anfield. The Reds haven’t produced very well on the road against the other top six sides this season, losing at Man City, Man Utd and Spurs while drawing at Arsenal. They conceded at least two goals in each of those as well. Over 3.5 goals is at 7/4 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 10:55 p.m. on May 1st, 2018). Liverpool are averaging over two goals per away game this term with Mo Salah top scoring for them with thirteen away goals. He’s going to be heavily backed against his former club in the anytime goalscorer market. If Liverpool do suffer a loss here that puts Chelsea three points behind them with a game in hand over the Merseysiders. But even if the Blues were to win that game in hand, they can’t match the Reds in the goal difference department.
Chelsea v Liverpool Head to Head
Three of the last four meetings in the Premier League between Chelsea and Liverpool have ended in a 1-1 draw. Liverpool are on a six-match unbeaten streak of league form against the Blues, winning two and drawing four. The Reds have won their last two league visits to Chelsea as well and both teams have scored in each of the last seven Premier League games.
Chelsea v Liverpool Betting Odds*
Chelsea 23/20, Liverpool 11/5, Draw 5/2* (Betting Odds taken at 9:44 p.m. on April 30th, 2018)
Chelsea v Liverpool Predictions
Chelsea to win: The Blues have home advantage and they are the fresher of the two sides because of all the extra work that Liverpool have done in Europe lately. Look for Chelsea to continue their end of season flourish with a win.
