Liverpool vs Chelsea Odds & Prediction – Premier League Round 3
- Two major EPL title contenders clash at Anfield at 12:30 pm ET on Saturday
- Both teams have made identical winning starts in opening two rounds of campaign
- See all odds and best bets for Liverpool vs Chelsea in the Premier League Round 3
Liverpool hosts Chelsea on Saturday in the English Premier League’s first collision of the big title contenders this season.
Both teams have made identically impressive starts to the campaign – winning twice, scoring five times and maintaining two clean sheets.
Meanwhile, the fixture promises an eagerly-anticipated personal duel between Chelsea’s new $162 million striker Romelu Lukaku and Liverpool’s world-class defender Virgil Van Dijk.
Liverpool vs Chelsea Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool vs Chelsea | LIV -0.5 (+150) | CHE +0.5 (-175) | LIV +150 | CHE +190 | DRAW +230 | Ov 2.5 (+100) | Un 2.5 (-125) |
Odds as of August 27 at DraftKings
It is merely alphabetical order which puts Chelsea in second place ahead of third-placed Liverpool.
Lukaku, furthermore, made an instant impact after scoring on his debut in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Arsenal.
Lukaku’s Second Spell With Chelsea
That followed his arrival from Inter Milan for his second spell at Stamford Bridge.
At DraftKings, the oddsmakers list a home win for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side at +150.
Chelsea, meanwhile, is priced at +195 with the draw an attractive proposition at +230. The kick-off is at 12:30 pm ET.
Naturally with so many star performers in action, a player prop may be compelling.
Certainly, the offer of +150 for Lukaku to score at anytime could be productive.
Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel was named UEFA’S Men’s Coach of the Year.
However, Diogo Jota has already scored twice for Liverpool and there is a decent offer of +175 for him to get on the scoresheet this time around.
It has already been a satisfying week for Chelsea with coach Thomas Tuchel named UEFA’S Men’s Coach of the Year.
This follows last May’s triumph in the Champions League final against Manchester City.
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Additionally, Chelsea has already claimed its first silverware this season after a win on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup final against Europa League winners Villarreal.
Moreover, Saturday’s game at Anfield offers an intriguing clash between two leading German coaches – Tuchel and Liverpool’s Klopp.
Liverpool vs Chelsea Statistics
| 2 | Wins | 2 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 0 |
| 5 | Goals | 5 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
Chelsea began its EPL campaign firstly with a comfortable 3-0 win at home against London rivals Crystal Palace – with goals from Marcos Alonso, Christian Pulisic and Trevoh Chalaba.
That was followed up emphatically with a further win at Arsenal.
Chelsea dominated the UEFA men's awards 😳
✅ Player of the Year
✅ Midfielder of the Year
✅ Goalkeeper of the Year
✅ Coach of the YearL̶o̶n̶d̶o̶n̶ Europe is blue! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/Ex52EhAF52
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 26, 2021
Lukaku opened the scoring with the second goal delivered by Reece James.
Liverpool, meanwhile, began the season hoping that the return of its most influential player Van Dijk would be a massive boost after he missed much of last season through injury.
Van Dijk’s Costly Absence for Liverpool
His absence was blamed for Liverpool’s failure to make a powerful defense of the title they win in 2019-20.
Remarkably, Van Dijk has never been on the losing side in 48 Premier League appearances for Liverpool at Anfield.
The team began its campaign with a 3-0 win at newly-promoted Norwich City. The goals came from Jota, Roberto Firminho and Mohamed Salah.
Then, subsequently, there was a 2-0 win at home against Burnley with Jota and Sadio Mane getting the goals.
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The signing of Lukaku is being seen as the key addition which will make Chelsea a major title contender.
However, they have become impressively resolute in defense under Tuchel.
Liverpool has won its last seven EPL games stretching back into last season.
Significantly, they restricted Crystal Palace and Arsenal to a combined total of just 10 shots in the opening two games.
Chelsea, furthermore, was a 1-0 winner at Liverpool last season thanks to a strike from Mason Mount.
Two in two, a perfect start for @DiogoJota18 ⚽⚽
Next up for the Reds, another big challenge for the team ✊🔴 pic.twitter.com/V6ycP7yZJn
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 27, 2021
That came, furthermore, during a notable run of six straight home defeats for Klopp’s team.
Undoubtedly, its Premier League form has subsequently improved immensely.
Liverpool has won its last seven EPL games stretching back into last season. It is, meanwhile, undefeated in its last 12 league games.
Four Straight Clean Sheets
Moreover, it has kept clean sheets in its last four EPL games so Lukaku may find it harder to plunder goals than many expect – although he has returned to the EPL vastly improved thanks to his spell in Italy.
Liverpool clearly has its attacking swagger back in harness.
With 46 attempted shots in its opening two games so far, it has been the EPL’s most threatening side.
The boss previews tomorrow's clash at Anfield. 👊
More from Tuchel ahead of #LIVCHE. ⤵️
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2021
Despite losing at Anfield last season, Liverpool won its four prior EPL meetings with Chelsea.
However, a draw looks most likely – with both teams in an uncompromising mood and looking to put down an early marker in the title race.
Pick: Draw +230
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
