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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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The little big man is back! Yes, James Richardson returns to lead the Football Weekly team – that’s Messrs Ashdown, Ronay, and Duarte to you – in its latest battle with mediocrity (aka 6-0-6).

This week, having shown Manchester United a thing or two about free-flowing football, we’re asking whether Everton have the best midfield in the Premier League? Plus, after Manchester City and Liverpool played out the dullest game of the season, we assess the chances of Aston Villa or Tottenham Hotspur clinching that final Champions League spot.

Speaking of which, Chelsea travel to Internazionale this week for a special date with the Special One in Europe’s premier club competition. How will John Terry, Didier Drogba, and co fare against their former boss, José Mourinho? Paolo Bandini pops in to share his thoughts.

Finally, Sid Lowe tells us why Cristiano Ronaldo may or may not be, to quote the NME, a godlike genius (and if he is, what would Richard Dawkins have to say about it?)

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Apologies for all the coughing …

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