Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon as Arne Slot’s aspect returned to the highest of the Premier League desk.

An end-to-end first half did not create any actual probabilities of word earlier than Curtis Jones produced an excellent block on Cole Palmer, after which raced into the Chelsea field to win a penalty.

Salah transformed from the spot and Liverpool had been within the ascendancy from there, with Cody Gakpo having a objective dominated out earlier than half-time.

The second half began in a equally frantic trend, although Chelsea landed the primary blow, equakising shortly after Nicolas Jackson latched onto an excellent by means of ball from Moises Caicedo.

However parity was short-lived, as Curtis Jones bought to the top of a Salah cross to poke previous Sanchez for 2-1 within the 51^st minute.

The remainder of the half was far much less eventful, with neither aspect managing to trend an opportunity of word earlier than seven minutes had been added on.

The house aspect appeared to shut out the sport because the Blues tried to mount some last assaults, and the Reds’ defence stood agency to substantiate the three factors.

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Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE

• Liverpool host Chelsea within the Premier League

• 51’ GOAL! Jones pokes in to present Liverpool the lead once more (LIV 2-1 CHE)

• 48’ GOAL! Jackson equalises after an ideal ball from Caicedo (LIV 1-1 CHE)

• 33′ DISALLOWED GOAL! Gakpo faucets in however Salah had strayed offside (LIV 1-0 CHE)

• 28’ GOAL! Salah converts from the penalty spot (LIV 1-0 CHE)

• 27’ PENALTY! Colwill brings down Jones (LIV 0-0 CHE)

• Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Jota, Gakpo

• Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Gusto; Lavia, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Liverpool FC 2 – 1 Chelsea FC

Curtis Jones embodies former Liverpool nice as questions raised over Chelsea’s title probabilities

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:33 , Chris Wilson

When Arne Slot had urged Chelsea had been potential champions, it posed the query of whether or not they might sustain with Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Liverpool. It quickly transpired they may not sustain with the Joneses.

Or not Curtis Jones, anyway. Winners should not all the time scored by the very best participant on the pitch however, in a match that might form two golf equipment’ seasons, this one was. Jones’ show of extraordinary dynamism restored Liverpool to the highest of the desk. It meant that Chelsea, already crushed by Manchester Metropolis, have failed their two greatest exams of the season to date. Liverpool, now seven factors away from them, have handed their hardest.

They did so courtesy of a few very completely different indictments of Chelsea’s switch enterprise. Many a cost might be levelled at Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital however it was a earlier Chelsea regime who let Mohamed Salah go away. With a objective and an help, he gave them added causes to remorse a previous mistake. If Jones is exactly the form of participant the modern-day Chelsea would promote, Liverpool don’t have to dispense with homegrown abilities for pure revenue. Jones joined them at 9. At 23, he had one in all his best afternoons in a pink shirt.

Jones embodies former Liverpool nice as questions raised over Chelsea’s title likelihood

Chelsea are making progress finally — however a vital job nonetheless faces Enzo Maresca

09:03 , Richard Jolly

The earlier time Chelsea misplaced to Liverpool they had been labelled the “blue billion-pound bottle jobs”. Eight months on, there was a extra flattering appraisal, and from the victor. “If I might be a Chelsea supervisor, I might say if we will play like this at Anfield, we will compete for a top-four place,” stated Arne Slot. This wasn’t a repeat of the Carabao Cup last, the extra-time failure in opposition to Jurgen Klopp’s youngsters, or their final journey to Anfield, the 4-1 walloping in January.

There was extra respectability in a reverse. “We don’t wish to lose, but when we’ve got to, we select this fashion,” stated Enzo Maresca, who pronounced himself “proud but additionally upset”. The Italian could have been exaggerating when he stated: “We managed many of the recreation”. Slot’s verdict on his 2-1 win could have been fairer. “In a really perfect world, we might have outplayed them fully however it was an equal recreation,” he stated.

Chelsea are making progress finally — however a vital job nonetheless faces Enzo Maresca

Curtis Jones praised for shutting down Cole Palmer in Liverpool’s win over Chelsea

09:02 , Chris Wilson

Arne Slot was delighted with the contribution from new dad Curtis Jones at each ends of the pitch after he scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea that despatched Liverpool again to the highest of the Premier League.

Jones tucked in Liverpool’s second objective six minutes into the second half, moments after Nicolas Jackson’s equaliser, having already made a vital block to disclaim Cole Palmer after which received the penalty from which Mohamed Salah opened the scoring.

Jones thought he had received a second penalty earlier than half-time when he collided with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot however the resolution was overturned after a VAR intervention.

Though that was to not be, it was an impressive all-round show from the 23-year-old.

Curtis Jones praised for shutting down Cole Palmer in Liverpool’s win over Chelsea

Subsequent up

Sunday 20 October 2024 20:15 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool’s subsequent match takes place within the Champions League, as they journey to Germany to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday. They then journey to London for an enormous recreation on the high of the desk, as they face Arsenal at 4.30pm on Sunday, 27 October.

Chelsea journey to Greece to face Panathinaikos in midweek, earlier than they host Newcastle on Sunday at 2pm.

Publish-match response

Sunday 20 October 2024 20:00 , Chris Wilson

Regardless of criticising Sanchez, Carragher is filled with reward for Chelsea general.

“I believed Chelsea had been glorious,” he says.

“When managers come up in opposition to one another they attempt to do one thing completely different to throw the oppositions setup.

“They prompted Liverpool issues. By way of management of the sport Chelsea had been higher, however what allow them to down was the goalkeeper.

“The factor Chelsea didn’t do sufficient of within the second half was create probabilities.

“Liverpool had been hanging on at occasions they usually had been hanging on to get to the ultimate whistle,” he provides.

Publish-match response

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:50 , Chris Wilson

From Chelsea’s standpoint, the pundits are uncertain on the function of Sanchez once they conceded the second objective.

“It’s so poor from Chelsea’s level [of view]. Reece James ambles in there,” says Carragher.

“The goalkeeper is so poor. It was a poor contact from Curtis Jones actually, and it’s poor from the goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez.

“Sanchez has bought to go and win that ball.

“Jones must be terrified {that a} goalkeeper is coming in direction of him. You’ve got to get there and hope it hits you within the face and you retain it out.

“Chelsea want a brand new goalkeeper in the event that they need to get again to the place they need to be,” he provides.

Pundits react on Sky

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:44 , Chris Wilson

There’s lots extra coming from Carragher, Richards and Sturridge on TV.

The primary notable feedback encompass Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who Sturridge is eager to defend.

“Nicolas Jackson is pivotal to the system,” he says.

“He’s good at going into the false 9 place. It was a unbelievable end, calm in entrance of objective.

“I’m analysing him on open play. I’m not analysing him on statistics, I don’t assume he’s devastating in entrance of objective, however I believe he has what it takes to get there.

“While you’re enjoying within the highlight at any high membership you’re judged due to likes of Drogba, Anelka and Crespo – you’re judging him in comparison with these world-class strikers.

“I believe we’ve got been a bit too important,” he provides.

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:37 , Chris Wilson

Reece James additionally briefly spoke to Sky after the match.

“Coming right here is all the time powerful,” he stated.

“I believe we managed many of the recreation. They’d probabilities however we had just a few probabilities as properly however didn’t take them.

“We’re positively transferring in the proper route. The scoreline doesn’t replicate the sport,” he added.

“If we step again and have a look at performances and what we are attempting to do, we’ve got come a good distance. It’s nonetheless early days, we haven’t been with the supervisor lengthy.”

FT: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:21 , Chris Wilson

Enzo Maresca is subsequent to talk to Sky. He says Chelsea “don’t wish to lose or drop factors, however I actually preferred the efficiency”.

“We deserved one thing extra however the efficiency was good.

“We managed many of the recreation. We had probabilities, we had possession. We don’t wish to lose, but when we’ve got to decide on that is the way in which. The group was courageous on and off the ball.

“I don’t assume this recreation defines the place we’re. We ready in the easiest way, it labored fairly properly. You must take probabilities, however general I’m very pleased with the gamers.”

On refereeing choices, he provides: “I didn’t see something when it comes to choices from the referee. The one factor I can see is on this stadium is is one thing the noise of the gang.

“The one factor I can say is the referee is there to make choices. Generally they’re proper, generally they’re mistaken. Generally it’s due to the noise [of the crowd], however general I believe they did OK.”

FT: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:07 , Chris Wilson

Arne Slot is understandably delighted as he speaks to Sky.

“Crucial factor, if you wish to have an opportunity of profitable a recreation like this, is that you just work so exhausting, which we did,” he says.

“Within the meantime, we created just a few excellent probabilities, and had been a bit unfortunate with some choices,” he provides.

“I believe it might’ve been a vital resolution to overturn the referee’s resolution [on the penalty]. Should you have a look at it on a display screen, you continue to really feel it’s a penalty.”

He provides that he thinks the early last-man problem from Tosin on Jota was additionally a pink card.

“The followers helped us so much, it most likely comes from these choices.

“Ultimately, an excellent win in opposition to a really robust Chelsea,” he says, earlier than including that Curtis Jones put in a “excellent particular person efficiency”.

“Curtis had a tough job, he needed to management Cole Palmer, which isn’t straightforward. He was crucial for us on each components of the pitch.

“All people who noticed the sport is aware of it wasn’t straightforward. For us it’s excellent that we made a little bit of a niche now.”

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 19:02 , Chris Wilson

On Sky, Jamie Carragher has hailed Jones’ efficiency, calling it a “throwback”.

“Curtis Jones was sensible, he was excellent,” stated Carragher.

“He’s nonetheless at that stage the place he doesn’t know for sure if he’s first selection, when you’ve got Gravenberch and Mac Allister.

“However what a efficiency that was, whenever you consider the standard on the pitch and the cash that has been spent. For an area lad to be participant of the match.

“I’m wondering if Arne Slot goes to return in for Zubimendi in January, however whenever you see how he performed at this time you assume ‘no’.

“He has to now do it on a constant foundation.”

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:56 , Chris Wilson

Matchwinner Curtis Jones is first to talk to Sky.

“We got here away with a win, it’s crucial factor clearly,” he says.

“I had it in my thoughts, if I can hold Cole [Palmer] quiet then that’s a big a part of the sport.

On the penalties, he says: “I by no means dive, I felt the contact, so I went down”.

“If you wish to play on this group, you’ve bought to run, you’ve bought to have vitality, you’ve bought to assist out.

On his objective, he provides: “There’s been occasions once I’ve arrived within the field and it’s been a first-time one. I believed it was going to return and it did, and I used to be lucky sufficient. I bought the objective.”He finishes by calling his new child daughter “somewhat dream”.

Premier League desk

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:52 , Chris Wilson

That consequence means Liverpool return to the highest of the league desk. The Reds sit on 21 factors, one above Manchester Metropolis and 4 above Arsenal.

Chelsea miss the prospect to enter the highest three, they usually keep sixth, on 14 factors.

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:47 , Chris Wilson

So, an entertaining match involves an finish at Anfield and Liverpool return to the highest of the Premier League desk.

The Reds most likely deserved the win in the long run, although Chelsea produced an excellent efficiency to take all of them the way in which. Nonetheless, in assault, Chelsea couldn’t create sufficient and paid the value for a few defensive lapses.

Arne Slot’s aspect have answered one more query thrown at them, and in the event that they keep it up like this, they could work themselves into the title dialog.

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:40 , Chris Wilson

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:35 , Chris Wilson

FULL-TIME!

The referee brings the match to an finish and Liverpool return to the highest of the desk!

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:34 , Chris Wilson

96 minutes

Whisltes round Anfield as Chelsea come ahead, however the assault breaks down after a foul from Nunez. That one was harsh.

Chelsea mount what have to be a last assault…the ball is squared to Gusto however his shot is blocked!

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:33 , Chris Wilson

95 minutes

Liverpool have a uncommon assault and Salah threads it to the overlapping Diaz, however he’s flagged for offside.

From the Chelsea counter, Gomez slides in brilliantly to chop the move out, and Liverpool come ahead once more. The assault is led by Diaz, who weaves into the field earlier than chopping outdoors and curling an effort previous the far submit.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:31 , Chris Wilson

94 minutes

Chelsea are in possession however it’s somewhat too pedestrian to threaten the house aspect. They do trend a half-chance although, as Neto clips a ball in direction of the again submit. Nkunku is working in however he has to stretch an excessive amount of as he will get a foot to it, and he can solely direct it behind.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:29 , Chris Wilson

92 minutes

Palmer skips previous a problem however is introduced down by Mac Allister, and it’ll be a set-piece in harmful territory for Chelsea.

Palmer delivers the cross however Veiga heads over from about six yards!

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:27 , Chris Wilson

90 minutes

Liverpool do mount a uncommon assault and it ends with Caicedo committing a foul halfway into the Chelsea half.

There’ll be a further seven minutes at Anfield! Liverpool throw ahead the boys for the free-kick when the board goes up, however the set-piece involves nothing.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:26 , Chris Wilson

89 minutes

Liverpool are actually seeking to shut out the sport in the meanwhile, versus pouring numbers ahead in search of a 3rd. Chelsea aren’t threatening so much, to be trustworthy, however you’d assume they’ll have not less than another likelihood.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:25 , Richard Jolly at Anfield

It does really feel as if the subsequent 5 minutes or so might go a good distance in direction of shaping each golf equipment’ seasons – win and it’s simpler to name Liverpool title challengers, lose and it’s extra doubtless the best-case situation for Chelsea is fourth place. An open affair means a comeback is possible, however so is an even bigger win. Both method, there feels another objective left on this recreation.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:24 , Chris Wilson

87 minutes

Liverpool strive urgent excessive however Chelsea make their method out of it because of some good passing and a shimmy from Caicedo. The house aspect win a free-kick in the long run although after a drained problem.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:23 , Chris Wilson

85 minutes

Gusto is down briefly after a heavy problem from Mac Allister. He’s okay to hold on although.

Chelsea assault and it ends with Gomez placing it behind for a nook. Gusto clips the ball in in direction of the again submit, and it’s headed away for a throw, earlier than Neto is dispossessed as he tried to knock it previous Gomez.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:19 , Chris Wilson

83 minutes

Will there be one other huge likelihood on this match? Widespread sense would say sure, however it actually doesn’t really feel prefer it in the meanwhile. Either side are enjoying in fairly a pedestrian method, and quite a lot of the sooner vitality has left the sport for now.

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:17 , Chris Wilson

80 minutes

Sanchez tries to launch a Chelsea counter however Nkunku is scythed down by his compatriot Konate. He’s booked for his troubles.

Alexis Mac Allister comes on Jones for in midfield, whereas Alexander-Arnold comes off for Joe Gomez.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:16 , Chris Wilson

79 minutes

Diaz is introduced down by Veiga close to midway and the Portuguese is booked.

Liverpool try to launch an assault however there’s no house between the strains, so that they work it again to Konate, earlier than Diaz ultimately fizzes a low shot too near Sanchez.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:14 , Chris Wilson

77 minutes

Alexander-Arnold delivers the cross from the set-piece however it’s headed away too simply. Liverpool acquire the ball once more, with Salah sending it ahead to the overlapping Szoboszlai, however his cutback it lower out by Fernandez.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:12 , Chris Wilson

75 minutes

Badiashile bundles into Nunez and he concedes a naive free-kick close to the byline.

Chelsea make one other change as Noni Madueke makes method for Christopher Nkunku.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:10 , Chris Wilson

73 minutes

Either side are struggling to maintain the ball for sustained durations, and there have been few assaults of word because it went to 2-1. Chelsea will definitely really feel like they’re nonetheless in it although.

Szoboszlai’s move is lower out by Fernandez and it runs to Neto, who surges in direction of the field and unleashes a shot from distance that bobbles previous the far submit.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:07 , Chris Wilson

71 minutes

Beautiful play from Neto to get away from Alexander-Arnold and poke it to Palmer. He has Jackson to his proper however he opts to shoot, and it’s blocked.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:06 , Chris Wilson

69 minutes

Nunez will get a reserving after a late problem on Badiashile. Unnecessary.

Veiga clips a ball ahead and it’s an ungainly one for Alexander-Arnold, because it’s not fairly working to Kelleher, however the duo cope with it will definitely.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:05 , Chris Wilson

68 minutes

A bit of little bit of commotion as Badiashile appears to be like to have pushed over Nunez, however VAR waves it away.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:02 , Chris Wilson

65 minutes

Luis Diaz comes on for Gakpo for the house aspect. His first involvement sees him attempt to latch on to Salah’s chipped by means of ball, however there’s an excessive amount of on it.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:01 , Chris Wilson

65 minutes

Palmer’s free-kick hits the wall and bounces out for a nook.

Fernandez takes, with Gusto ultimately placing the ball into the field, however Chelsea are penalised as Nunez is shipped tumbling over.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 18:00 , Chris Wilson

63 minutes

Neto performs in a looping cross that falls to Madueke, although he can solely direct his volley straight at Kelleher.

Chelsea win it again shortly, earlier than Neto wins a free-kick on the sting of the field after drawing the foul from Gravenberch. A number of yards in entrance of the place Palmer scored in opposition to Brighton.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:57 , Chris Wilson

60 minutes

Beautiful play from Salah and Gravenberch as they trade passes earlier than the previous fizzes an ideal diagonal move to Gakpo. The Dutchman drives on the Chelsea defence earlier than chopping inside and firing over.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:55 , Chris Wilson

58 minutes

Chelsea are having fun with extra of the ball in the meanwhile, although Robertson nips in to win possession. Not so much taking place in the meanwhile.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:53 , Richard Jolly at Anfield

It’s a recreation that more and more seems to revolve round Curtis Jones who, at varied factors, could have denied Chelsea a objective with a block, earned Liverpool a penalty, appeared to have gotten them a second and has now scored. He has been terrific. And, in fact, he value Liverpool nothing whereas Chelsea now have the £222m double act collectively, in Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:53 , Chris Wilson

56 minutes

The sport has settled somewhat after these two early targets. Chelsea launch an assault as Veiga feeds Neto, however his cross is collected by Kelleher.

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:51 , Chris Wilson

53 minutes

Chelsea reply to the setback by making a triple change. Lavia, James and Tosin come off for Enzo Fernandez, Renato Veiga and Benoit Badiashile.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:49 , Chris Wilson

52 minutes

GOAL! The house aspect are forward once more nearly right away, and it comes from their finest participant on the day.

Salah collects on the proper and he cuts inside earlier than swinging in a beautiful cross. Jones has made the deep run and he takes an excellent contact to get it out of his ft earlier than poking it previous the onrushing Sanchez.

An awesome end.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:46 , Chris Wilson

49 minutes

The objective is given! Far too straightforward from a Liverpool standpoint, however properly labored from Chelsea and an ideal by means of ball from Caicedo.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:45 , Chris Wilson

47 minutes

DISALLOWED GOAL! This will probably be shut!

Jackson latches onto a by means of ball and he’s clear by means of in-behind. He drives in direction of the field and slots it previous Kelleher with ease.

The flag goes up however it appears to be like like Jackson was fairly clearly onside.

KICK-OFF! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:42 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool get the second half began.

Chelsea made a change on the break – Sancho comes off for Pedro Neto.

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:41 , Chris Wilson

The 2 groups are re-emerging from the Anfield tunnel, so we’re moments away from the second half beginning.

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:37 , Chris Wilson

It was only one minute and 54 seconds between Jones’ sensible block on Palmer after which him profitable the penalty. Small margins.

Liverpool dominated considerably after their objective, and had been unfortunate to have a second dominated out after Salah strayed offside.

Chelsea have proven flashes of what they’ll do, particularly with Madueke on the proper wing, however they should get Palmer into the sport extra.

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:32 , Chris Wilson

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:26 , Chris Wilson

53 minutes

HALF-TIME!

Szoboszlai is booked after pulling again Palmer after which kicking the ball away.

The free-kick is the final occasion of the half as James’ supply is then headed away by the Hungarian. The referee then brings the primary half to an finish at Anfield.

An entertaining 45 minutes for the impartial, and Chelsea have carried out okay regardless of trailing, however they’ll know that the sport can escape you shortly at Anfield, because it so nearly did.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:24 , Chris Wilson

51 minutes

CLOSE! The ball is performed ahead to Madueke on the proper wing and he’s bought loads of house. So does Palmer, and Madueke lays it off to his England teammate, however Palmer fires over.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:23 , Chris Wilson

49 minutes

We’ve had the allotted added time, however there’ll be one other couple of minutes.

Chelsea launch a counter, led by Madueke, however Nunez wins the ball again. Liverpool attempt to go on their very own counter, however Caicedo does properly to dispossess Szoboszlai.

PENALTY OVERTURNED! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:21 , Chris Wilson

48 minutes

Certainly this will probably be overturned. It was an excellent problem from Sanchez in the long run!

The Spaniard got here out and made the primary contact with the ball, with the follow-through bringing down Jones.

It’s overturned, as is the yellow card for Sanchez.

PENALTY! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:20 , Chris Wilson

47 minutes

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!

One other penalty for the house aspect, however not as clear as the primary. Liverpool assault and Nunez threads an ideal by means of ball into the trail of Jones. Earlier than he can hit it, Sanchez comes out and drags him down, however Sanchez may need bought a contact.

There’s a VAR evaluate…

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:18 , Chris Wilson

45 minutes

Play resumes with a Liverpool assault however Nunez is flagged for offside.

Gusto tries to launch an assault however he’s pressured to play it backwards, earlier than Robertson will get the higher of Madueke as he slides in to present away a nook.

There’ll be 5 minutes of added time right here.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:16 , Richard Jolly at Anfield

“A spell to indicate how Liverpool’s gamers and crowd can drive one another on. Anfield grew to become louder and angrier,  even the often calm Arne Slot displaying dissent, and the group grew to become extra pressing. The oblique impact could have come within the objective and, with Cody Gakpo having one other disallowed, nearly a second. Chelsea had been blown away at Anfield final season. Now the check for Enzo Maresca’s new-look aspect is to indicate extra resilience.”

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:15 , Chris Wilson

43 minutes

Maresca makes use of the break in play to talk to his gamers. Jackson limps off the pitch for now, however he appears to be like like he might run it off.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:14 , Chris Wilson

41 minutes

Salah performs a beautiful by means of ball with the surface of his foot into the trail of Gakpo, however the Chelsea defence does properly to trace again and clear.

Jackson has simply gone down in the course of the pitch with no one round him. He’s holding his proper knee as he receives therapy.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:12 , Chris Wilson

39 minutes

Sancho reveals an excessive amount of of the ball to Alexander-Arnold however he wins a nook. James’ ball in is cleared, and Chelsea should work the assault once more from a throw.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:10 , Chris Wilson

37 minutes

A promising Liverpool counter-attack ends with Szoboszlai latching onto a by means of ball within the field, however he can solely direct his shot straight at Sacnhez.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:08 , Chris Wilson

35 minutes

Not so much has occurred since that disallowed effort, with Chelsea not but having a chance to get again into the sport.

Liverpool are having fun with loads of possession, however the majority is in their very own half.

DISALLOWED GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:06 , Chris Wilson

33 minutes

Liverpool assume they’ve one other however it’s offside.

Sanchez performed it straight to Jones, who slipped a move by means of to Salah, with the Egyptian enjoying the ball throughout for Gakpo to faucet in. Nonetheless, Salah had strayed offside within the build-up.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:04 , Chris Wilson

32 minutes

A ball ahead nearly falls to Nunez, however Sanchez did properly to comb it away for a throw. Liverpool win a nook proper after, however the alternative involves nothing after Alexander-Arniold’s cross goes straight to Sanchez.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:03 , Chris Wilson

30 minutes

Liverpool have been pressured into making a change right here, as Jota comes off for Darwin Nunez.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:01 , Chris Wilson

28 minutes

GOAL! The house aspect are forward.

Chelsea try to delay the taking of the penalty and Jackson is booked.

Salah steps as much as take it – and he rifles previous Sanchez, sending the Spaniard the mistaken method.

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 17:00 , Chris Wilson

27 minutes

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Stonewall.

Liverpool assault and Salah tries to pressure a shot by means of, however it bounces into the trail of Jones. He’s wrestling with Colwill as he tries to get his ft sorted, and the Chelsea man brings him down for a transparent penalty.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:58 , Chris Wilson

25 minutes

CLOSE!

Madueke skips previous Robertson once more and cuts again a harmful ball that falls to Palmer, however his shot is blocked.

Moments later, Salah leads a counter-attack and is introduced down within the field, however the referee waves it away.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:57 , Chris Wilson

24 minutes

Liverpool have some sustained possession round midway, however there are not any runners for the midfielders in the meanwhile.

Salah tries to start out an assault by enjoying it ahead to Jota, however the Portuguese loses the ball below the problem.

Moments later, James is dispossessed close to his personal field and the house aspect assume they’ve an opportunity, however the foul is given for the problem on the Englishman.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:54 , Chris Wilson

22 minutes

The house aspect’s attacking play has been somewhat disjointed, and Maresca will doubtless be the happier of the 2 managers to date. Chelsea have had the higher of the ball, however they haven’t managed to hyperlink their attacking play collectively but.

James swings in a cross and Kelleher hesitates to return for it, so Alexander-Arnold nods it behind for a nook.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:53 , Chris Wilson

20 minutes

CLOSE!

Liverpool play the lengthy ball ahead and James cushions it again to Sanchez. He takes too lengthy on the ball and fires his clearance straight at Gakpo, however fortunately for the Spaniard it bounces off Gakpo and straight into his gloves.

Moments later, there’s a quick VAR verify for a penalty as Sancho goes down below the problem from Alexander-Arnold, however nothing is given.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:50 , Chris Wilson

18 minutes

Sancho wins a throw deep into the Liverpool half after Alexander-Arnold pokes the ball away. Chelsea try to launch a fast lengthy throw into Jackson within the field, however Kelleher comes out to gather.

The away aspect come ahead once more, however it’s all a bit too pedestrian because the Liverpool defence falls again into form.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:48 , Chris Wilson

15 minutes

Caicedo feeds a ball in to Jackson, however he’s somewhat too remoted in the meanwhile in opposition to Konate and van Dijk.

Chelsea come ahead once more and Sancho releases Gusto on the overlap, however his cross is blocked by Konate and it goes for a objective kick.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:46 , Chris Wilson

13 minutes

No probabilities but for both aspect. Chelsea are comfortable to work the ball throughout the pitch, earlier than Madueke beats Robertson down the proper. His cross is simply too highly effective although.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:45 , Chris Wilson

12 minutes

Sanchez performs an excellent ball 80-odd yards up the pitch proper into the trail of Sancho. The winger lays it off to Gusto, however he blasts a shot properly extensive.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:43 , Chris Wilson

10 minutes

Liverpool are urgent excessive and it’s received them the ball a few occasions, the most recent being after Sanchez is pressured to kick lengthy and Madueke can’t management it.

In distinction, Chelsea aren’t urgent anyplace close to as excessive. The house aspect take pleasure in a little bit of possession in their very own half and close to their field, however there’s not so much taking place proper now.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:40 , Chris Wilson

7 minutes

Dwelling followers are screaming for a pink card because the lengthy ball is performed excessive and Jota tries to run free, solely to be dragged down by Tosin.

It’s the same state of affairs to Saliba’s pink card yesterday, however the referee solely offers Tosin a yellow. Colwill was shut by to latch on, in order that’s most likely saved him.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:38 , Chris Wilson

6 minutes

James and Lavia mix properly on the sting of the Chelsea field, the previous profitable the ball within the deal with earlier than the Belgian skips previous one other problem.

The away aspect assault however Sancho is stopped simply by Gravenberch.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:37 , Chris Wilson

5 minutes

Jones does properly to skip previous each Caicedo and Palmer in midfield, and Liverpool have an attacking alternative that ends with Salah firing at Colwill’s hand. Shouts for a free-kick, however nothing given.

Caicedo is down after touchdown off-balance after that problem on Jones, however he’s attempting to run it off for now.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:35 , Chris Wilson

3 minutes

Nice play from Lavia to promote the dummy and skip away from the problem to get Chelsea out of a decent place. The away aspect assault however James’ early cross is headed clear by Konate.

Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:34 , Chris Wilson

2 minutes

A number of exchanges of possession as either side look to settle early on.

Tosin offers away possession close to his personal field however Liverpool recycle possession again to van Dijk.

KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:32 , Chris Wilson

KICK-OFF!

The away get us underway on Merseyside.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:28 , Chris Wilson

Richard Jolly at Anfield:

“Arne Slot could have learnt the lesson of Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest by benching their three South Individuals at this time for the primary recreation after a global break – although Alexis Mac Allister, who felt unwell on the aircraft again from representing Argentina, was not prepared to start out anyway. For Chelsea, Reece James’ first begin of the season means there will probably be a give attention to the injury-hit captain in a suspension-hit defence.”

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:25 , Chris Wilson

The groups are within the tunnel at Anfield, so we’re solely moments from kick-off.

Match details

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:23 , Chris Wilson

Chelsea have received simply one in all their final 9 Premier League away video games in opposition to Liverpool (drawing 5 and shedding three.

Together with Liverpool, Chelsea are one in all two sides with a 100% away win price within the Premier League this season.

Solely Manchester Metropolis (17) have scored extra targets than Chelsea (16) within the division this time period, and solely Tottenham boast the next xG (15.0) than the Blues (14.7).

Enzo Maresca is seeking to grow to be solely the fifth supervisor to win every of his first 4 away Premier League video games, with one of many earlier 4 to take action being his counterpart on this match, Liverpool’s Arne Slot.

Chelsea pair Cole Palmer (11) and Noni Madueke (4) have created 15 probabilities for one another within the Premier League this season, probably the most of any duo.

Match details

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:18 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool are unbeaten of their final six Premier League conferences with Chelsea, although 5 of those have ended stage. Having misplaced three consecutive league video games in opposition to Chelsea between 2013 and 2014, the Reds have now misplaced simply two of their final 19, winging seven and drawing 10.

Liverpool have conceded the fewest targets (two), stored probably the most clear sheets (5), and have the bottom anticipated targets in opposition to determine (5.2) of any aspect within the Premier League this season.

Mohamed Salah has 4 targets in 13 Premier League video games in opposition to his former aspect, averaging a objective each 257 minutes in opposition to the Blues. He solely has a worse minutes-per-goal price in opposition to Burnley.

Is Liverpool v Chelsea on TV?

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:15 , Chris Wilson

A reminder of how one can watch the late-afternoon match at this time – we’re round quarter-hour from kick-off.

Liverpool vs Chelsea is because of kick off at 4:30pm BST on Sunday 20 October at Anfield.

Viewers in the UK can watch the match dwell on Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League, with protection on these channels starting at 4pm. Subscribers can stream the motion on Sky Go or Now TV.

What the managers have stated

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:10 , Chris Wilson

Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca stated that at this time’s match “is a particular recreation for the entire golf equipment”.

“Liverpool is a pleasant setting, unbelievable. We’re excited to play this type of recreation. All of the video games we’ve got performed till now haven’t been straightforward. We’re going to do our greatest.

“I don’t assume Sunday’s recreation defines the place we’re. On this second, we’ve got to be centered on issues we have to enhance.

“We’ve got Liverpool after which two or three extra video games. Nottingham wasn’t a simple recreation, or Brighton, West Ham away or Bournemouth away.

“[The] Premier League is the very best league on the planet and the hardest league on the planet,” he added.

When requested on how he feels about his membership’s begin to the season, the Italian stated: “[I’m] very comfortable as a result of what I anticipated when it comes to gamers, stage and elegance, I can see clearly that’s there.

“It doesn’t matter on this second who’s going to play, you’ll be able to see clearly how we need to play.”

What the managers have stated

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:05 , Chris Wilson

Talking in a press convention forward of at this time’s recreation, Arne Slot stated that he’s “wanting ahead to a really fascinating recreation”.

“Chelsea does very well. Should you have a look at the league desk then they’re those that is perhaps our hardest opponent.

“Nevertheless it’s not all the time concerning the league desk. Generally it’s concerning the type of the day, it’s about their recreation plan.

“We had some problem with Wolves as properly, who’re backside of the league, I believe. However it’s a problem, that’s for positive,” he added.

When talking about Liverpool’s powerful run of upcoming fixtures, he stated: “I believe we’ve got to guage us as a group after this spell of video games – not three of them however six, seven or eight of them.

“Then we all know higher how we act and the way we carry out if we play powerful Champions League video games and difficult league video games.

“That’s regular in all people’s season and we all know how tough it’s.”

Conor Bradley has fond recollections of Liverpool’s ‘particular’ video games with Chelsea

Sunday 20 October 2024 16:00 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool’s conflict with Chelsea on Sunday will convey again particular recollections for Conor Bradley.

Contemporary from captaining Northern Eire in Tuesday’s 5-0 rout of Bulgaria in Belfast, the 21-year-old has returned to the membership’s Kirkby coaching floor with a spring in his step earlier than their subsequent Premier League match.

Taking the armband for his nation was simply the most recent step in Bradley’s excellent 2024, and two conferences with Chelsea function prominently in that story.

The primary got here on January 31 in a 4-1 win over the Londoners at Anfield, as Bradley bought his first Liverpool objective and added two assists in a man-of-the-match show.

Conor Bradley has fond recollections of Liverpool’s ‘particular’ video games with Chelsea

Arne Slot assured uncertainty over way forward for key Liverpool trio is not going to show a distraction

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:55 , Chris Wilson

Arne Slot insisted he will probably be concerned in contract talks with Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah by saying it will be “bizarre” if he was not consulted and shrugging off strategies the right-back can be distracted as Actual Madrid’s curiosity in him has grow to be extra public.

Liverpool’s captain, vice-captain and high scorer are all out of contract on the finish of the season however Slot is adamant it’s not a problem for him and he would solely be nervous if he reached the final day of the marketing campaign with their futures nonetheless up within the air.

The Dutchman is Liverpool’s first head coach – predecessor Jurgen Klopp’s job title was supervisor and he had extra management, albeit with out getting his method when he wished to maintain Roberto Firmino and James Milner in 2023 – that means sporting director Richard Hughes will assume general duty for talks with the three key gamers. Slot confirmed, although, that he’ll play an element in discussions.

Arne Slot assured uncertainty over way forward for key trio is not going to show a distraction

Chelsea can not depend on Cole Palmer to unravel all issues – Enzo Maresca

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:50 , Chris Wilson

Enzo Maresca warned his Chelsea gamers they can not depend on Cole Palmer to “clear up all our issues” as they put together for a gruelling run of Premier League fixtures, starting with Sunday’s assembly with Liverpool.

Following the sport at Anfield, through which the top coach will probably be with out suspended pair Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana in defence, the Blues play Newcastle at house earlier than travelling to Outdated Trafford to face Manchester United.

Arsenal then go to Stamford Bridge to spherical off a three-week spell through which the potential in proof throughout Maresca’s first seven video games will obtain a radical inspection, with the group’s top-four credentials put to the check.

Chelsea can not depend on Cole Palmer to unravel all issues – Enzo Maresca

Liverpool vs Chelsea head-to-head

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:45 , Chris Wilson

These two sides have met a complete of 190 occasions, with conferences relationship again to Christmas Day in 1907.

As ist stands, Liverpool have received 90, with Chelsea profitable 61. 49 have ended as attracts.

As alluded to earlier, the 2 groups have had a variety of high-profile conferences, from Champions League semi-finals to final season’s Carabao cup last, which Liverpool received 1-0.

Within the league final season, the 2 sides drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge of their league opener, whereas Liverpool received the return fixture 4-1 in January.

What Liverpool’s brutal seven-game run will reveal about their season below Arne Slot

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:40 , Chris Wilson

The most effective starting to a reign made by any Liverpool supervisor is barely a begin. Arne Slot has discovered methods of deflecting the compliments his instant affect at Anfield has generated. He has referenced the fact that a few of his predecessors’ medal collections are sufficiently spectacular that they don’t should be judged by their first 10 video games or an early-season standing as league leaders. He has cited the comparatively variety fixture checklist: Liverpool have performed the groups at present occupying seventeenth, eleventh, 14th, tenth, thirteenth, twentieth and 18th locations. Their Carabao Cup win was in opposition to the membership in twelfth. Their Champions League victories had been in opposition to the perimeters sitting sixth and thirteenth respectively in Serie A.

And now it will get tougher. Liverpool’s subsequent month quantities to a barometer of their prospects, a check of whether or not they’re title challengers, potential Champions League winners, in a position to retain the Carabao Cup that proved Jurgen Klopp’s final trophy. It’s Chelsea, RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Brighton, Brighton once more, Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa, a seven-game stretch that might derail Liverpool’s ambitions or function a springboard to a problem on a number of fronts.

For Slot, it quantities to a voyage of discovery. Have his first 10 video games given him a transparent thought of what Liverpool can obtain or is he nonetheless looking for out himself?

What Liverpool’s brutal seven-game run will reveal about their season

Liverpool v Chelsea – the story of a latest English ‘rivalry’

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:35 , Chris Wilson

Round 220 miles separate Anfield and Stamford Bridge, however regardless of the space between theses two golf equipment, they’ve performed out one in all English soccer’s most intriguing rivalries for the reason that early 2000s.

By the point Roman Abramovich took over the Blues in 2003, the historic hole between the 2 golf equipment had closed, with Liverpool remaining a pressure regardless of their lack of ability to problem for titles. However the Blues quickly took them over, with the hiring of Jose Mourinho kickstarting a golden period.

And (regardless of a 3-2 Chelsea win in that 12 months’s League Cup last) the rivalry between the 2 golf equipment can maybe be traced to a match that was key in one in all Liverpool’s most well-known successes – their 2005 Champions League win.

Luis Garcia’s ghost objective at Anfield within the second leg of the semi-final received the tie for the Reds, and marked the primary in a run of high-octane, prime quality matches between the 2 sides, together with one other Liverpool win (this one on penalties) within the Champions League semi-finals in 2006/07, a 4-3 combination win for Chelsea within the 2007/08 semi-finals and a 7-5 combination win (together with a 4-4 at Stamford Bridge) for Chelsea within the 2008/09 quarter-finals.

Since 2003, the 2 golf equipment have additionally met in two FA Cup finals and three League Cup finals.

Will Liverpool beat the Blues?

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:30 , Mike Jones

Liverpool are looking for a 3rd successive win over Chelsea in all competitions for the primary time since November 2011, once they recorded a sequence of 4.

Victory this weekend would additionally see Liverpool file a fiftieth Anfield success over Chelsea in league soccer, whereas their subsequent objective will probably be their 250th in all league encounters in opposition to the Londoners.

Liverpool vs Chelsea group adjustments

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:25 , Mike Jones

Arne Slot makes three adjustments to the Liverpool group that defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 of their last match earlier than the worldwide break.

Alisson is injured so Caoimhin Kelleher will probably be in objective whereas Andy Robertson takes up his place at left-back forward of Kostas Tsimikas. Additional up the pitch, Alexis Mac Allister is changed with Dominik Szoboszlai.

For Chelsea, the massive information is that captain and right-back Reece James returns! The defender has recovered from a long-term damage to take his place within the beginning line-up.

Elsewhere, Enzo Fernandez, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella drop out with Tosin Adarabioyo and Romeo Lavia introduced again in.

Liverpool vs Chelsea line-ups

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:15 , Mike Jones

Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Jota, Gakpo

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Gusto; Lavia, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Crew information

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:10 , Chris Wilson

A reminder of the early group information – we’re round 5 minutes away from realizing the line-ups.

Liverpool will probably be with out Alisson, whereas Harvey Elliott continues to get better from a fractured foot. Federico Chiesa may very well be accessible after recovering from an unspecified damage which dominated him out of Italy’s internationals.

Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana are suspended, although Reece James is again in coaching after a interval out with a hamstring damage.

Reece James damage newest after Enzo Maresca offers replace on Chelsea star’s return

Sunday 20 October 2024 15:00 , Chris Wilson

Reece James is match to return for Chelsea in opposition to Liverpool after his newest damage with Enzo Maresca revealing a brand new plan to make sure the right-back stays match.

James has not featured for the Blues this season after sustaining one other hamstring difficulty.

However after coaching with the group over the worldwide break, Maresca can name on the 24-year-old for the journey to Anfield.

Chelsea handed enhance as Enzo Maresca offers Reece James damage replace

Liverpool vs Chelsea group information: Alisson damage blow for Reds as Reece James nears Blues return

Sunday 20 October 2024 14:55 , Chris Wilson

Chelsea journey to face Liverpool as Premier League soccer returns following the worldwide break, however the Reds have been handed an damage blow forward of the weekend.

Alisson is ready to stay on the sidelines for the conflict in opposition to Chelsea after sustaining a hamstring damage in opposition to Crystal Palace.

Caoimhin Kelleher will deputise in objective, with Arne Slot confirming the Brazil stays out for a “couple of weeks” as a result of drawback.

Reece James has educated over the worldwide break and will probably be within the squad on Sunday, whereas Maresca should contend with out suspended duo Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella.

Liverpool vs Chelsea group information: Alisson damage blow for Reds as James nears return

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