Liverpool vs Chelsea – prediction, preview and betting tips – 09/05/2026

Liverpool can secure Champions League qualification for next season with victory when they host Chelsea in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.

The Reds saw their winning run come to an end last weekend with a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, and will be eager to respond by rubber-stamping a top-five finish.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are enduring a miserable spell, having lost six consecutive league matches, though the Blues can still salvage their campaign by putting together a strong finish and securing European qualification.

Read our Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.

Liverpool vs Chelsea key stats

• Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.
• Each of the last nine matches between the two sides has produced under 10.5 corners. 
• Five of seven matches between the two teams have produced over 4.5 cards.

Liverpool vs Chelsea preview: Can the Reds avoid another defeat against the Blues?

	Liverpool vs. Chelsea – Tale of the Tape
Liverpool	vs	Chelsea
4th	Position	9th
58	Points	48
59	Goals For	54
47	Goals Against	48
10	Clean Sheets	9
5th	Home Rank	14th
8th	Away Rank	4th

Liverpool had shown encouraging signs of revival in recent weeks and could have sealed Champions League qualification at Old Trafford, but familiar flaws resurfaced as the Reds returned empty-handed.

A major period of introspection awaits once the season concludes, because even if Liverpool secure fourth place, it will still be viewed as a significant regression from the standards they set in previous years, making decisive action in the summer transfer window essential.

Arne Slot is still expected to retain the backing of the club hierarchy, but the Dutchman has much to prove if he is to convince doubters he is the right figure to lead the next phase, particularly after a season that has seen Liverpool lose 11 Premier League matches.

🔍 Whispers Insight

Liverpool have lost 18 matches in all competitions this season.

The Reds have registered just 10 home league wins this campaign, the lowest tally among the current top five, while suffering three defeats, reinforcing the sense that Anfield no longer carries the same aura of invincibility it once did under Jurgen Klopp.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have spiralled further since parting ways with Enzo Maresca, serving as yet another reminder of how crucial stability can be for sustained progress at any major club.

The Blues have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five Premier League matches, scoring just once while conceding 13, a record that stands as the worst in the division over that period.

🔍 Whispers Insight

Chelsea have won only one of their last 10 Premier League matches against Liverpool at Anfield.

Chelsea have won their last two meetings against Liverpool and will aim to complete a league double over the Reds for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign, despite their dreadful recent form.

Having conceded at least three goals in four of their last five matches, the visitors may require a monumental defensive turnaround to avoid another difficult afternoon at Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool vs Chelsea form guide & betting tips

	Last 5 Form Guide – Premier League
Liverpool	vs	Chelsea
L-W-W-W-L	League Form	L-L-L-L-L
9	Points	0
8th	Form Table	20th
10	Goals For	1
7	Goals Against	13
W-L-W-W-L	Form (all comps)	L-L-L-W-L

Whispers Predicts: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Liverpool may already be without several important players through injury, but they still enter this contest as favourites to claim all three points at home against a struggling Chelsea side, with the Reds priced at 1.8 for victory on Saturday.

While Chelsea have endured serious problems in front of goal in recent weeks, Liverpool’s defensive vulnerability suggests the visitors could still find a way through. Neither side has managed a clean sheet in the last three meetings between them, making Liverpool to win with BTTS – Yes at 2.9 an appealing betting angle.

Dominik Szoboszlai has contributed 13 goals and nine assists across all competitions this season and has often risen to the occasion in major fixtures, making the Hungarian an interesting option at 4.33 to score anytime.

📈 Whispers' Tips

> Match Result: Liverpool win at 1.83 | Likelihood: Probable

> Dominik Szoboszlai to score anytime at 4.33 | Likelihood: Outsider

> Liverpool win and BTTS – Yes at 2.9 | Likelihood: Outsider

> Under 10.5 corners at 1.91 | Likelihood: Possible