Defending Premier League champions, Liverpool is set to take on Chelsea tonight at Stamford Bridge Stadium after a disappointing run under their new manager, Arne Slot. Both sides last met during an EPL outing at the same venue on May 4. Their last encounter resulted in favour of Chelsea, who claimed a 3-1 victory in the last head-to-head clash.
The meeting marks the 199th match between both sides, with Liverpool dominating the head-to-head record with 83 wins, Chelsea holds the 66 victories to its name.
What’s at stake?
The encounter marks an important fixture for both sides as Liverpool knows that it will surrender their top spot in the points table this weekend if it loses the fixture tonight. The game also marks a pivotal turning point for Chelsea as the team looks to close the seven-point gap between their sides after suffering from an unfortunate string of suspensions and injuries.
Liverpool would also try to gel after engaging in a $570m spending spree on new players in the summer transfer window. The club will look to rotate players in an attempt to better adjust players like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak at the club.
Chelsea’s take on Liverpool
Liverpool’s back-to-back losses over the last week have shown that they are vulnerable, but that will not make this weekend’s Premier League clash with the champions any easier for Chelsea, the London-based club’s manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday
The Italian who led the club to the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup trophies this year, said he had enjoyed the start to the 2025-26 season despite the struggles.
Chelsea will look to build on the momentum from Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica at Stamford Bridge.
How to watch the game in India?
The Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool is scheduled to begin tonight at 10:00 PM (IST). Fans in India can catch the live broadcast of the game on any of the sports channels affiliated with the Sony Sports Network. Interested viewers can also enjoy the tournament’s livestream on the Disney+Hotstar app.