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Chelsea vs Liverpool – Predicted Lineups, Injury News, Betting Odds, and More

Premier League Showdown: Chelsea vs Liverpool – Team News, Odds, and Key Insights

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Liverpool, following their 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, was named the champions of the Premier League 2024/25. Arne Slot became only the seventh manager in English history to win the League in his first season. Losing only two games this season, the Dutch manager led the Reds to their second Premier League title.

The Champions will take on Chelsea on Sunday in match week 36. Chelsea, who is currently placed fifth on the table, will have a lot at stake going into this contest. Being on a three-game winning streak, Enzo Maresca and his side will hope to clinch something in this clash of the heavyweights.

"Every club around the world should watch this and say, 'this is the perfect way of celebrating it'" 👏

Arne Slot reflects on the 'emotional' day Liverpool won the Premier League title ✨ pic.twitter.com/TlEBRAT4Lb
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2025

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool will have most of their squad back for their first game since being named the Champions. Slot also provided a possible injury boost as he announced Conor Bradley was back in training.

Bradley is likely to return to the champions’ squad for the kick-off in the capital, having missed the win over Spurs due to a minor fitness issue. The No.84 was set to resume training with his teammates on Friday and Slot said of his condition: “We expect him to be available.”

Talking about giving opportunities to the players and if he plans to switch his team against Chelsea, Slot in his pre-match conference said: “We are not going to change everyone but there will be a few players that come into the team, there will be certain rotation in the upcoming games.

Liverpool Predicted Lineup

Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota.

In 2020, Chelsea and Arsenal gave Liverpool a guard of honour after they clinched the Premier League title.

History looks set to repeat itself this year… 👀 pic.twitter.com/r3nqJpUUzR
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 3, 2025

Chelsea Team News

Chelsea’s long list of injuries continues as they still look stuck for the Champions League spot. With problems and absentees all over the pitch, Maresca and his side have suffered significantly.

Head coach Maresca provided the latest squad news for the Blues, stating that only Marc Guiu and Aaron Anselminoare are currently out of the team.

He also gave updates on Nkunku and others as he said:“Christo Nkunku has a small problem. When we get back to Cobham, the medical staff will tell me how he is and what his status is.”

“He wasn’t with us in Sweden. It is the same for Robert Sanchez too, although he is working on the pitch so compared to Christo he is [in] a better situation. He wasn’t with us in Sweden either and we will see and assess them both before Sunday.”

Maresca also confirmed that his players will form a guard of honour before the kickoff in recognition of Liverpool’s title success as he said:

“It’s a tradition, it’s something you have to do, and we want to do,” he said. “They won the league, so they deserve that.”

Chelsea Predicted Lineup

Chelsea Predicted XI: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, James, Madueke, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George.

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Chelsea vs Liverpool Betting Odds

Odds via – BetMGM

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
Chelsea	Win: +117Draw: +280	Over 2.5: -210Under 2.5: +170
Liverpool	Win: +205Draw: +280	Over 3.5: +123Under 3.5: -148

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