Liverpool vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 1 May 2027Anfield

Liverpool

15:00

Kick-off
Chelsea
WDWLW
DLWWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Liverpool at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.7Medium

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Chelsea's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 109 of 200 (average 54.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Liverpool had 196 days since their last league match; Chelsea had 188
Head-to-head
6 of the last 10 meetings were drawn

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Liverpool 1.3, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.1, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Liverpool 43%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 43%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.0, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 2.7, Chelsea 2.1.1.3Scored per game2.11.1Conceded per game1.943%Clean sheets13%43%Both teams scored63%5.0Corners per game5.62.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Liverpool and 8 Chelsea matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 1.9, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Liverpool 33%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 63%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.8, Chelsea 2.7.1.9Scored per game1.71.2Conceded per game1.333%Clean sheets25%63%Both teams scored61%5.9Corners per game5.91.8Yellows per game2.7

Based on 83 Liverpool and 84 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Liverpool and 46 of 84 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 2.0, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 32%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 62%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.7, Chelsea 2.6.2.0Scored per game1.61.2Conceded per game1.432%Clean sheets24%62%Both teams scored59%5.9Corners per game5.91.7Yellows per game2.6

Based on 159 Liverpool and 160 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Liverpool and 46 of 160 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Liverpool and 156 of 160 Chelsea matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Liverpool 1.8, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.0, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Liverpool 39%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 50%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Liverpool 6.0, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.5, Chelsea 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.039%Clean sheets40%50%Both teams scored49%6.0Corners per game5.61.5Yellows per game1.9

Based on 995 Liverpool and 996 Chelsea matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Liverpool and 61 of 996 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 995 Liverpool and 654 of 996 Chelsea matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.44881–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Liverpool and 10 Chelsea.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Liverpool and Chelsea
MinutesLiverpool scoredLiverpool concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–153170
16–300114
31–450322
46–605244
61–752553
76–903215

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Liverpool wins
2
Draws
1
Chelsea wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Liverpool’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Liverpool's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Liverpool1–1ChelseaD
Chelsea2–1LiverpoolL
Chelsea3–1LiverpoolL
Liverpool2–1ChelseaW
Liverpool4–1ChelseaW

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