Liverpool v Chelsea betting tips: Free Premier League tips, prediction, stats & latest odds on game at Anfield
Liverpool will lift the Premier League trophy at Anfield on Wednesday, but first they take on a Chelsea side chasing a top-four place. We look at the betting.
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Liverpool v Chelsea
- 8:15pm BST kick-off on Sky Sports
- Match Odds: Home 19/20 | Draw 14/5 | Away 5/2
Liverpool will finally be crowned Premier League champions on July 22, quite literally more than six months after everyone knew they were virtually guaranteed of the title when they open up a 20-point lead.
They'll want to precede that moment by finishing their home season on a high, especially given their past two performances - and results generally since lockdown.
Last time out at Anfield they dropped points on their own ground for the first time this season, and followed that up with a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal. Throw in a thrashing at Manchester City and goalless draw at Everton and Project Restart hasn't been brilliant for the Reds.
But Jurgen Klopp's side took the lead and actually played well against Arsenal but were let down by two defensive howlers, which resulted in two of the Gunners' three total shots - Liverpool had 24.
Combine their form with Chelsea's impressive win over Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals and the Blues' need for points as they chase a top-four finish and Liverpool to win at 21/20 is being offered up - it's simply too good to turn down.
I'm expecting goals at Anfield, and not just because the Reds might really go for it and play a more uninhibited Klopp 'heavy metal football' to end their home season in style, but because the stats in recent weeks suggest so.
The Reds have kept only one clean sheet in their five matches since they clinched the title, while Chelsea have conceded in six of their nine post-lockdown matches and scored in all but one, which is why BTTS is a painfully short 5/9.
Liverpool and BTTS at 5/2 however looks good to me - you can even get Liverpool/Draw BTTS at evens which I'll probably back as well because it just seems an incredibly generous price.
The value is all in Liverpool being odds against to win, so that is where we need to focus. It has filtered through to the goalscorer market slightly too, so Mo Salah is 6/5 anytime and 17/4 first goalscorer - prices higher than you'd get usually, and probably boosted by his lack of goals since the restart.
I'm slightly disappointed that Salah Score/Win Double at 15/8 is the best we can get in the market, because that's what I had my eye on. It's one to check closer to kick-off, or even in-play. Sadio Mane (best price 12/5) is also worth a potential tipple.
I've lent towards Salah over Mane, 27/5 anytime and 33/20 first, as my goalscorer fancy because he is far more of a goal-poaching, selfish striker. Final game of the season at Anfield and Liverpool about to lift the trophy - I just can't see him not getting on the scoresheet.
Personally though, I think it's a rare game where there is real value in backing Liverpool and their goalscorers. So I wouldn't blame you for backing multiple markets in the Reds' favour. I certainly will be.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea (Sky Bet odds: 7/1)
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