Chelsea vs Liverpool: Premier League prediction, TV channel, live stream, team news, time, h2h

Chelsea host Liverpool in an intriguing Premier League battle this afternoon with both teams looking to make an early statement of intent.

The two sides enter having won their respective opening day fixtures, with Chelsea beating Brighton 3-1, while Liverpool edged past newly-promoted Leeds 4-3 in a thrilling affair.

Neither team were entirely convincing, however, with Kepa Arrizabalaga's blushes saved by a Reece James thunderbolt, while Liverpool secured the win with an 88th-minute penalty, Mohamed Salah's third of the game.

With Chelsea summer signing Thiago Silva fit to play, the Bazilian could be handed his debut, wlthough Liverpool are expected to wait before handing new signing Thiago Alcantara his first outing.

Date, time and venue

Chelsea vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 4.30pm BST kick-off today.

This match will be played behind closed doors at Stamford Bridge with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

How to watch

TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting from 4pm.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the website and SkyGo app.

The match is also available to watch through Now TV. Prices and subscription details can be found here.

Team news

How Chelsea could line up...

Chelsea predicted XI to face Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Kepa; James, Rudiger, Zouma, Alonso; Kante, Kovacic; Mount, Havertz, Werner; Giroud

How Liverpool could line up....

Predicted Liverpool XI to face Chelsea (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool

Though neither side looked at their best on the opening weekend, I'm predicting a narrow Liverpool win in an early statement.

Having completed seven signings this summer, Lampard has a host of new additions to embed into his team - it could take a bit of time to gel completely.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

It's Liverpool who have been the more successful of the two in this fixture historically, winning 81 of their 186 meetings, as opposed to Chelsea's 41, alongside 64 draws.

Liverpool did the Premier League double over Chelsea, including a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge, but it was the Blues who were emerged victorious in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.

Betting odds and tips

• Chelsea to win: 11/5

• Liverpool to win: 6/5

• Draw: 11/4

• Liverpool to win 2-1: 8/1

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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