Squad sheets: Liverpool v Chelsea
Chelsea must feel nervous despite all the know-how in the squad. They may have avenged past tribulations in the Champions League, but there has been no Premier League win at Anfield since October 2005. However, this a good moment to break the sequence since Liverpool are disheartened after being knocked out of the Europa League. Impact is expected from Didier Drogba after his worst dry spell in the Premier League this season. He has gone three matches without a goal. Kevin McCarra
Venue Anfield, Sunday 1.30pm (Sky Sports 1) Tickets Sold out Last season Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 Referee A Wiley
This season’s matches 25 Y78, R5, 3.32 cards per game
Odds Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea odds-on Draw 5-2
Liverpool
Subs from Mascherano, Benayoun, Ngog, Degen, Cavalieri, Darby, Ayala, Pacheco, El Zhar, Plessis
Doubtful Ngog (back), Kuyt (calf)
Injured Skrtel (metatarsal, 9 May), Aurélio (thigh, 9 May), Insúa (thigh, 9 May), Kelly (knee, Aug), Torres (knee, Jun) Suspended None
Form guide WWDDWL
Disciplinary record Y55 R5
Leading scorer Torres 18
Chelsea
Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Ferreira, Zhirkov, Mikel, Hutchinson, Anelka, Sturridge, Bruma, Belletti, Kalou
Doubtful Mikel (knee/ankle), Drogba (groin)
Injured Carvalho (ankle, 9 May), Borini (hernia, Jun), Essien (knee, Jun), Bosingwa (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide WLWWWW Disciplinary record Y53 R5
Leading scorer Drogba 25
Match pointers
• Chelsea have failed to score in four of their last six league matches against Liverpool
• Statistically Anfield has been Chelsea’s least productive ground, losing 11 Premier League games there
• There has been a 90th-minute goal scored in each of the last two league games between these sides at Anfield
• These sides have conceded two long-range goals each this season, the best record in the division
• Chelsea need four goals to equal Manchester United’s Premier League record of 97 goals in a single season
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