№ 01Chelsea have lost six consecutive Premier League games for the first time since November 1993 and face a record-equalling seventh consecutive defeat if they lose at Anfield
№ 02Chelsea are without functional wide attackers with Neto, Garnacho, Derry, Estevao and Gittens all sidelined, forcing McFarlane into a patchwork attacking setup
№ 03Sanchez's absence means Jorgensen starts in goal for Chelsea while the Blues have scored only one goal in their last six Premier League matches
№ 04Liverpool regain injury reinforcements with Alexander Isak and Giorgi Mamardashvili back in training, despite losses to Salah and Alisson
№ 05Liverpool are unbeaten in nine consecutive Premier League meetings against Chelsea and have won all three points in four straight head-to-head matches at Anfield
§ 01The analysis
Liverpool host Chelsea in a fixture that epitomizes a clash between a side playing for European qualification and a team in historic freefall. Chelsea have lost six consecutive Premier League games for the first time since 1993, arriving at Anfield without a single fit winger and reduced to a backup goalkeeper in Jorgensen after Sanchez's head injury. The attack has dried up entirely, just one goal in six matches, while Liverpool, though patched with injuries to Salah and Alisson, welcome back Alexander Isak and Giorgi Mamardashvili. The motivation gap is stark: Liverpool clinch Champions League qualification if they win and Bournemouth slip; Chelsea's top-six hopes teeter on the brink. Historically, Liverpool have lost just one Premier League home game to Chelsea since 2014 and are unbeaten in nine straight meetings between the clubs. Chelsea's 12:30 BST kickoff record (eight wins in nine since October 2023) offers a statistical quirk, but it cannot overcome a six-game losing streak, depleted personnel, and an Anfield crowd sensing continental qualification. This is the hosts' match to lose against a wounded animal with no offensive firepower.
§ 02The call
Liverpool at -115 provides the cleanest path in this lopsided matchup. Despite recent stumbles, Liverpool possess superior squad depth, overwhelming home record advantage in this fixture, and face a Chelsea side staring down a record-equalling seventh consecutive league defeat. The motivation, personnel advantage, and historical edge combine to make the Reds a confident play at fair odds. This is the right side against a team at its lowest ebb in an entire era.
Final resultLOSSLiverpool ML · -115 Graded May 9, 2026