Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE!
The headline fixture of Premier League opening weekend comes with a heavyweight showdown at Stamford Bridge, where a fresh era dawns today as new manager Mauricio Pochettino takes charge of his first competitive match. Any clash between Chelsea and Liverpool is a high-profile occasion, but no shortage of extra spice has been sprinkled onto this afternoon’s contest following what has transpired in the transfer market over the past week.
The two clubs have been engaged in a furious bidding war for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and are also going head to head over Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, with Chelsea seemingly leading the way in both deals as things stand. They will hope to drive home that advantage further on the pitch here, immediately banishing memories of an utterly disastrous 2022/23 campaign in which they slumped to their worst top-flight finish since 1994.
Liverpool are also on the comeback trail after missing out on the top four and Champions League qualification altogether last term, and name new arrivals Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as a midfield pairing in an incredibly attacking side. Follow Chelsea vs Liverpool live below, with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella in west London.
For all the positivity surrounding the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea remain an unknown quantity going into the new season.
The Blues have undergone more change than any other Premier League team this summer and it is difficult to know what to expect against Liverpool.
Five signings have arrived at Stamford Bridge, 13 players have left and five have returned from loans.
Five signings have arrived at Stamford Bridge, 13 players have left and five have returned from loans.
Chelsea have lost a lot of experience and replaced it with a lot of unproven young talent, so there is no guarantee they will immediately return to the Premier League elite. What is certain is Pochettino wants them to play with more intensity.
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