Premier League: Chelsea vs Liverpool - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Premier League champions Liverpool make the trip to London on Monday to face top-five chasers Chelsea in a high-stakes clash.

For Liverpool, this match is nothing but formality, however for the hosts, the game could be a source of three valuable points. Chelsea are currently fifth, but only one point above sixth placed Nottingham Forest. So, they will be desperate to pick up full points in this one. 

We explored the best betting sites NZ and have come up with the top betting deals for this match, including a $7 punt on Mohamed Salah.

Chelsea

Chelsea will come to this tie fresh off their Conference League semi-final first leg against Djurgarden. Before making the trip to Stockholm, they boosted their odds of making it to the top five with a vital win over Everton. 

Ideally, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca would have wanted a few more days of rest after their Thursday night European assignment. But, they need to prepare within short notice and name a strong squad to snatch all the points away from the champions.

Team News: Malo Gusto is a doubt with a thigh issue, but he is expected to become fit for the Liverpool match. 

Predicted Lineup: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; George, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.

Liverpool 

As for Liverpool, the rest of the season is just a continuation of their festivities. They are expected to receive guard of honours in the remaining four games as the new Premier League champions. 

Since there is nothing left to achieve, the Reds might lack the motivation heading into this tie. Football betting sites, therefore, are considering Arne Slot’s men the underdogs in this tie. 

Slot could see the need to make significant changes, but he may also want to finish the season on a high.

Team News: Joe Gomez might return soon following a hamstring injury. However, he will not be a part of the travelling squad to London this weekend.

Predicted Lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

• Mohamed Salah has scored five times against Chelsea, but on his last four visits to Stamford Bridge he has failed to score.
• Liverpool are currently on a 10-match unbeaten streak against Chelsea across all competitions.  
• There have been six draws between these two sides in their last 10 meetings across all competitions. Four of those were goalless.
• Chelsea have lost their last three matches against Liverpool across all competitions. 

In recent years, Chelsea have struggled against Liverpool. They have found it difficult to fight for Premier League victory after their 2016/17 triumph while the Reds have become one of the strongest teams in the Premier League.

This season, the Blues have been all over the place. They got off to a good start this season under Maresca and at one point looked like they might win the title. But a slump in the middle of the season slowed them down, and they were having a hard time making sure they would play in the Champions League. 

But with two straight wins, Chelsea has brought back their Champions League hopes. Since they will be taking on a side that is still in celebratory mode, they will try to put their feet on the gas and grind out a statement victory. 

Mohamed Salah to Score - $7

The Egyptian King is now the most prolific overseas player in Premier League history. However, he still has milestones to chase. Salah has scored 28 goals this season. If he can score nine more in the remaining four matches, he can dethrone Erling Halaand and claim the record of scoring the most goals in a Premier League season. 

That seems like a tall order, but Salah may well go for the record. So, expect him to find the net against a fragile Chelsea defence. Bet365 is offering a lucrative $7 return on Salah scoring against the Blues.