Chelsea vs Liverpool preview, team news, odds and predictions

The Blues, sitting 8th with 8 points, aim to bounce back after mixed recent form, including a Champions League win over Benfica but a league defeat to Brighton. Liverpool, top with 15 points, look to recover from consecutive losses to Galatasaray and Crystal Palace.

Recent meetings have been evenly split, with Chelsea winning 3:1 in their last encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will host Liverpool in a highly anticipated Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2025, at 17:30.

The match, which will be officiated by Anthony Taylor, pits the 8th-placed Blues against the league leaders in what promises to be a thrilling encounter in the 7th round of the 2025/2026 Premier League season.

Chelsea will be looking to improve their position in the table after collecting just 8 points from their opening 6 matches, while Liverpool aim to extend their lead at the top with 15 points already secured.

The recent history between these two Premier League giants has been eventful and closely contested. In their last five meetings, Chelsea have won twice, Liverpool twice, with one draw. Their most recent encounter saw Chelsea triumph 3:1 at Stamford Bridge in May 2025, with Enzo Fernandez scoring early and Cole Palmer converting from the penalty spot, while Virgil van Dijk netted a late consolation for Liverpool.

Earlier in the 2024/25 season, Liverpool secured a 2:1 home win with Mohamed Salah scoring from the penalty spot and Curtis Jones adding another, while Nicolas Jackson replied for Chelsea. The teams also met in the 2024 EFL Cup Final at Wembley, where Liverpool claimed a 1:0 victory after extra time thanks to a late Virgil van Dijk goal.

Chelsea have experienced mixed fortunes in their recent matches, winning two and losing three of their last five games.

They secured a morale-boosting 1:0 victory against Benfica in the Champions League on September 30, 2025, but suffered a disappointing 1:3 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in their last Premier League outing on September 27, 2025.

The Blues progressed in the EFL Cup with a 2:1 win at Lincoln City on September 23, 2025, but endured back-to-back losses against Manchester United (1:2) on September 20, 2025, and Bayern Munich (1:3) in the Champions League on September 17, 2025.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have won three and lost two of their last five matches. They suffered a 1:0 defeat at Galatasaray in the Champions League on September 30, 2025, and a 2:1 loss at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on September 27, 2025.

However, they previously enjoyed three consecutive victories: 2:1 against Southampton in the EFL Cup on September 23, 2025, 2:1 versus Everton in the Premier League on September 20, 2025, and an impressive 3:2 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on September 17, 2025.