Liverpool v Chelsea, Premier League 2022/23, Matchday 21, 21/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea from Anfield! Huge showdown in which the Reds, who sit ninth, will be looking to get the three points to try to get closer to the UCL places as will the Blues, who are 10th.
FT: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea. Nobody leaves Anfield satisfied. In a first half in which neither side had clear control, Chelsea created more chances and even took the lead in the fourth minute but Havertz's goal was disallowed by the VAR for offside by Thiago Silva. Although Liverpool stepped up a gear in the second half and were better than Chelsea, the Reds and the Blues failed to beat the opposing goalkeeper.
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Now it's a corner for Liverpool.
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Mudryk finds Chukwuemeka inside the box but the Chelsea player's shot is deflected by Robertson. Corner for Chelsea.
Chelsea sub: Hall is replaced by Mudryk. The Ukrainian makes his debut for the Blues.
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Poor minutes from Chelsea, who struggle to connect several passes.
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Corner for Liverpool.
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Robertson feeds Gakpo inside the box but the Dutchman's shot is deflected by Jorginho.
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Great start from Liverpool, who seem to have come out with much more intensity than the Blues.
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The second half starts!
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HT: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea. Neither team was in clear control during the first half. Despite this, Chelsea perhaps played better than Liverpool creating more chances and could even have gone into the break with the lead through an early goal by Havertz but this was disallowed for offside by Thiago Silva.
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45+3: Corner for Chelsea.
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45+1: Keita feeds Salah inside the box but the winger's shot to the far post goes wide.
SUPERB CHANCE FOR THE BLUES! Ziyech's cross from the left flank to the far post is headed by Badiashile but Alisson manages to parry the ball out.
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Cucurella is being treated after a clash with Salah.
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Gallagher receives the ball on the edge of the box but his volley is ctached by Alisson.
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Great chance for the Blues! Ziyech finds Havertz unmarked inside the box through a lovely pass. The German feeds Mount and the Englishman finds Hall inside the box but the young player's effort goes wide.
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Gakpo tries his luck from 22 yards but his effort goes over Kepa's goal.
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Bajcetic fouls Mount on the edge of Chelsea's box.
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Ziyech tries to find Gallagher with space but Alisson maanges to clear the ball.
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No team is in clear control, both the Reds and the Blues are struggling to keep possession of the ball.
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Liverpool move the ball from flank to flank.
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Great counter-attack from Liverpool. Bajcetic finds Salah with space on the right flank. The Egyptian drives the ball down the right flank and once inside the box feeds Gakpo, whose sho goes over the crossbar.
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Havertz's goal is disallowed by the VAR as Thiago Silva was offside before shooting to the post.
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GOOOOOOOALLLLLLLL TO CHELSEA! Havertz gives the Blues the lead!
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First corner of the match for Chelsea.
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Hard foul from Robertson on Gallagher in the midfielder but the left-back is not cautioned.
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The match starts!
Start of match
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The players take to the field!
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Potter makes the one change from his starting XI that played against Palace last week. Chukwuemeka OUT. Cucurella IN.
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Klopp makes threechanges from his starting XI that played against Wolves in mid-week. Kelleher, Tsimikas and Carvalho OUT. Alisson, Robertson and Salah IN.
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Chelsea starting XI: Kepa (GK), Chalobhah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Hall, Jorginho, Gallagher, Cucurella, Ziyech, Havertz and Mount.
It's one degree and partly cloudy here in Liverpool.
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The Blues had lost seven of their previous 10 matches in all competitions prior to a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace last weekend.
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Chelsea boss Potter could give a debut to Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk after his £88 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Michael Oliver is in the middle for this one, John Brooks the VAR.
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Huge showdown in which the Reds, who sit ninth, will be looking to get the three points to try to get closer to the UCL places as will the Blues, who are 10th.
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Chelsea possible starting XI: Kepa (GK); Chalobah, Badiashile, Silva, Hall; Kovacic, Jorginho, Gallagher; Ziyech, Aubameyang and Mount.
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Liverpool possible starting XI: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez and Gakpo.
Pre-match
21 January 2023, 13:30
Referee: Michael Oliver
Stadium: Anfield
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