This weekend the Blues take on the Reds for the first time this season. We have here the important pre-match facts ahead of the Premier League encounter...
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Head-to-head record (all competitions)
Played 192
Won 65
Drawn 46
Lost 80
Biggest win for each team
Chelsea 6-1 Liverpool 1937/38 Division One
Liverpool 6-0 Chelsea 1934/35 Division One
Chelsea’s biggest win at Anfield is 4-1 in 1907/08 (Division One) and 2005/06 (Premier League)
Chelsea are looking to extend our unbeaten Premier League run against Liverpool to four games (one win, two draws).
The Blues last won at Anfield in March 2021 when Mason Mount scored the only goal.
In last season’s corresponding fixture, we managed a 1-1 draw despite having Reece James sent off in first-half stoppage time.
We played Jurgen Klopp’s side four times in 2021/22 and drew them all in either 90 or 120 minutes, with Liverpool winning both cup finals after a penalty shoot-out.
This will be our 92nd game at Anfield and together with Goodison Park, it more than we have played at an away ground in our history.
Since 2012, Chelsea have played 12 times at Anfield in all competitions. We have won four, drawn six and lost two.
Last five meetings at Anfield
26 Sep 2018 | League Cup | W 2-1 |
14 Apr 2019 | Premier League | L 0-2 |
22 Jul 2020 | Premier League | L 3-5 |
4 Mar 2021 | Premier League | W 1-0 |
28 Aug 2021 | Premier League | D 1-1 |
Chelsea form
Last five Premier League results
Bournemouth (h) W 2-0
Nottingham Forest (a) D 1-1
Man City (h) L 0-1
Fulham (a) L 1-2
Crystal Palace (h) W 1-0
Our victory against Crystal Palace was the second win in our past 10 Premier League matches (three draws, five defeats).
We are seeking a first away Premier League win in six matches, since our 2-0 victory at Villa Park in October.
The Blues have lost four our last six Premier League games kicking off at 12.30pm on a Saturday. Those defeats include the last two.
Liverpool form
Last five Premier League results
Southampton (h) W 3-1
Aston Villa (a) W 3-1
Leicester (h) W 2-1
Brentford (a) L 1-3
Brighton (a) L 0-3
Liverpool have lost four of their last eight Premier League games, as many as in their previous 37 games combined.
They have not managed to keep a clean sheet in their past eight Premier League games.
The Reds have scored at least once in each of their last 32 Premier League home games (won 24, drawn seven, lost one), with their only defeat in that time coming against Leeds in October. The last visiting goalkeeper to keep a league clean sheet at Anfield was Fulham's Alphonse Areola in March 2021.
Chelsea stats
Since the start of last season, only Harry Kane (11) has scored more headed goals in the Premier League than Kai Havertz (six).
Thiago Silva has made more successful clearances (74), more interceptions (24), more blocks (17) and completed more passes (1,185) than any other Chelsea player in the Premier League this season.
Mykhailo Mudryk could become the second player from Ukraine to play in the Premier League for Chelsea after Andriy Shevchenko.
Chelsea milestones
When Cesar Azpilicueta next takes to the pitch, it will be his 500th Chelsea appearance. He will join five players who have reached that landmark for the club. He will be the first from overseas.
Chelsea all-time most appearances
Ron Harris 795
Peter Bonetti 729
John Terry 717
Frank Lampard 648
John Hollins 592
Since Azpilicueta joined us in August 2012, of the 606 games Chelsea have played, he has missed nine through injury or illness.
Liverpool stats
Ten (five each) of Liverpool's last 11 goals at Anfield in all competitions have been scored by either Darwin Nunez or Mohamed Salah (five each).
Liverpool's Premier League scorers
Firmino 7, Salah 7, Nunez 5, Diaz 3, Carvalho 2, Van Dijk 2, Alexander-Arnold 1, Bajcetic 1, Elliott 1, Oxlade-Chamberlain 1, own goals 4
The Reds have also lost more games in January during Jurgen Klopp’s time in charge (16) than in any other month.
Liverpool are looking to avoid losing their first three league matches in a calendar year since 1953.
This season’s Premier League stats (18 games)
Most minutes (max 1,620): Alisson 1,620, Salah 1,597, Van Dijk 1,485, Alexander-Arnold 1,338
Most assists: Robertson 5, Salah 4, Firmino 3, Tsimikas 3
Clean sheets: Alisson 4
Most fouls committed: Fabinho 20, Thiago 16, Salah 13, Diaz 12, Nunez 12
Most yellow cards: Alexander-Arnold 3, Diaz 2, Thiago 2
Red cards: Nunez 1
This Saturday will be Klopp’s 1,000th game as a manager (Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool).
Jurgen Klopp’s record v Chelsea
Won: 6
Drawn: 9
Lost: 4
Matchweek 21 Premier League fixtures
Saturday 21 January - Premier League matches
Liverpool v Chelsea 12.30pm (BT Sport)
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 3pm
Leicester v Brighton 3pm
Southampton v Aston Villa 3pm
West Ham v Everton 3pm
Crystal Palace v Newcastle 5.30pm (Sky Sports)
Sunday 22 January - Premier League matches
Leeds v Brentford 2pm (Sky Sports)
Man City v Wolves 2pm
Arsenal v Man Utd 4.30 (Sky Sports)
Monday 23 January - Premier League matches
Fulham v Tottenham 8pm (Sky Sports)