Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Liverpool and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 7:45 a.m. ET will be held at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They’re Saying
Liverpool center-back Kolo Toure (via the Daily Mail): “Chelsea have a good team. With the squad they have of course they can [finish the season unbeaten], but it’s not the only quality. It is about mentality. Every game is challenging and sometimes things don't go well for you, but you need to be able to come back and carry on fighting. The season has just started. We will see.”
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (via BBC): “If I cannot convince the players that the game is difficult and you have to play from minute one, obviously it's my responsibility.”
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard has been a defensive liability for the club this season. The 34-year-old, projected to feature in a more attacking role, will look to make an impact in the final third. Gerrard is averaging 2.4 key passes in league play.
Liverpool’s Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Moreno, Lovren, Skrtel, Johnson; Henderson, Leiva; Lallana, Gerrard, Sterling; Balotelli
Chelsea’s Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Fabregas, Matic; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 26 | |||
| 2 | Southampton | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 22 | |||
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | |||
| 4 | Arsenal | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 17 | |||
| 5 | West Ham United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 17 | |||
| 6 | Swansea City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 7 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 | |||
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 14 | |||
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 13 | |||
| 10 | Manchester United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 13 | |||
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |||
| 12 | Newcastle United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 13 | |||
| 13 | Stoke City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |||
| 14 | Hull City | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 11 | |||
| 15 | Sunderland | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 11 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 10 | |||
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Leicester City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 7 | |||
| 20 | Burnley | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 4 |
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