Chelsea v Liverpool Betting Tips [20 September 2020]

English Premier League 2020-21 season will get to see the first blockbuster clash of the campaign when big spenders Chelsea will host defending champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening. Chelsea started the season with a big statement win when they trounced Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1, although not without their share of scares. Liverpool were stretched to the limit by the promoted Leeds United and needed a late goal to win 4-3 in their season opener.

Chelsea have added big names in the transfer market to make sure they challenge Liverpool for the title this year. Their ambitions will be put to an early test in this fixture, as Chelsea will look to overcome the recent poor record against Liverpool. Chelsea have won just once in their last ten league matches against Liverpool, drawing four and losing five. That includes losing the last three in a row, but goals remain a strong possibility. Ten of the last 12 Premier League matches between these sides have seen goals at both ends which could be in play here. More importantly, Chelsea have scored goals in eight of their last nine league home matches with 2+ goals in seven matches during that sequence.

Liverpool were given a fright in their season opener by the newly-promoted Leeds United, who levelled things three times. However, a late penalty goal from Mohamed Salah, who completed his hat-trick earned full points for Liverpool. However, the ‘Reds’ have struggled away from home late in the season last year. They have won just two of their last six Premier League away matches – drawing one and losing three. However, one thing running in their favour is that Liverpool took the pedal off the gas after winning the title. That said, Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last nine competitive matches away from Anfield and that could continue here.

Chelsea and Liverpool have a lot riding on this match – not just for the three points on offer but also because of the war of words between their managers Frank Lampard and Jurgen Klopp. Lampard will look to answer Klopp’s taunt on Chelsea’s heavy spending, while Klopp will look to prove a point against a title contender. Nonetheless, we can expect goals in this encounter as both teams have problems at the back. That remains our prime tip, while a small wager on Liverpool’s win isn’t out of place.