Chelsea vs Liverpool: Predictions, odds, TV channel, live stream, and team news

Chelsea will host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to welcome 2022. The last meeting between the two teams ended 1-1 at Anfield. The opening goal was through a header from the German player Kai Havertz while the draw came from Egyptian star Mohamed Salah via penalty kick. Liverpool were unable to increase their lead despite the dismissal of Chelsea defender Reece James at the end of the first half.

Date:  Sunday, January 2nd, 2022

Time: 11:30AM  (US) ET / 16:30 (UK)

Location: Stamford Bridge, London, England.

ET: 11:30 AM

CT: 10:30 AM

MT: 9:30 AM

PT:  8:30 AM

TV Channel: Skysports (UK)

Live stream: Amazon Prime Video (UK), Peacock Premium (US)

Chelsea have 21 total wins against Liverpool while the Reds have 23 against the Blues. Klopp´s squad leads in head-to-head matches. The last five Premier League matches also favor the 6-time Champions League winners, having won three and losing just one. 

The odds are slightly in favor of Liverpool despite they are visitors. Liverpool side also lost its last match against Leicester. Even though both facts, FansDuel bets are with Liverpool. The odds for Liverpool are at +145. Meanwhile, the odds for Chelsea are at +180. The blues did not have their best closing of the year, tying two out of five games and placing themselves 6 points behind the first-place Manchester City. Tie bet gives you +250, not bad if you are undecided.

Chelsea will face Brighton this afternoon with multiple absences as they have done in recent games. The good news for Tuchel boss is Lukaku, who is back after being out of the pitch due to Covid-19. The Belgian forward came on the pitch against Aston Villa to score a goal and to draw a penalty in favor of the blues. Werner is still out because of Covid-19 and his compatriot Havertz will also miss out due to injury.

Liverpool lost its last Premier League match against Brendan Rodgers squad by one goal. Klopp said after the game that if they play this way, his team will not be able to fight for the title with Manchester City, current leaders of the competition with a 6-point advantage.

After the game against Brighton, Chelsea will face Liverpool with one more game in the matches played for the Premier League. However, prior to this match, both teams have the same points accrued during the competition with 41 points, but Liverpool are one position above because they have a better goal difference.

The Premier League new year will welcome their fans with great fixtures such as Arsenal vs Manchester City or Chelsea vs Liverpool. Great games are expecting us and we should be ready for the 2022 Premier League games.