Liverpool (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Reina; Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky; Meireles, Lucas; Maxi, Gerrard, Jovanovic; Torres.

Chelsea (Probable, 4-3-3): Cech; Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, A Cole; Mikel, Essien, Zhirkov; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 7. R0 Y28.

Tale of the game
Usually this is a battle between teams vying for top spot. This time Chelsea, five points clear at the top of the Premier League, are 13 points better off than 13th placed Liverpool. Prior to this meeting last season, in October 2009, Chelsea were second, three points clear of third-placed Liverpool.

After five League games without a win, Liverpool have won their last two – for the first time in 12. A third straight win would be Liverpool’s best run since September 2009.

Chelsea have a 100 per cent record at home but, away from home, they have dropped five points from their five games – one defeat and one draw. But Chelsea have 11 goals away from home, the most in the Premier League, while the three conceded away is the joint fewest, with Everton.

Joe Cole, who left Stamford Bridge for Anfield in the summer, misses out against his former club with a hamstring problem while Dirk Kuyt (ankle) and Daniel Agger (calf) are also absent. And Sotirios Kyrgiakos was pulled out of training, ahead of the Europe League game against Napoli, as a precaution after complaining of a groin problem. Glen Johnson (thigh) and Ryan Babel (rib) remain doubtful.

Chelsea qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over Spartak Moscow and they did so with Michael Essien rested and John Terry an unused substitute. Florent Malouda was also absent. Yossi Benayoun (hamstring) remains a long-term absentee while Frank Lampard is still short of a return from a hernia problem.

Last season: Chelsea 2 Liverpool 0, Liverpool 0 Chelsea 2.

Stat of the game: Last season was the first time these teams met only in the League. In the previous five seasons they met 24 times in all competitions.

Match

Even when they were alive, we had no probs dealing with them.

It's gonna ba a tough one.

Since when did chelsea had no problem "dealing" with liverpool? Maybe since last season? This might just be a different story;even though liverpool is said be be in their worst form.

[size=14pt]Come on you bloody scousers,do a bit of self redemption and get the three points off the darned chavs[/size]

Chelsea will win.

Isn't it obvious that the scousers are gonna crush the wanking londoners?

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Bloody Scousers. . .we'll whoop your ass so Red you'll wanna turn Blue

my fear is the sudden turn arround of events at liverpool prior to this game but all the same, chelsea have that killer instinct that will wash liverpool aside.
chelsea is putting up a very strong side that is capable of bringing down any team. i expect lampard to be on this list but either lampard of zhirkov is good enough.
our back 4 protected with the able mikel releasing our main terrorist essien to be on the box to box move while almighty drogba will be marked by at least 2.5 players while anelka, malouda and zhirkov will be on hand to do the irrepairable damages.
all things been equal, liverpool is never a work-over but they have to overlook tomorrow's 3 points to face their future as i wish them the best in their future endeavours.
we are the reigning champions and we are leading the way so like a moving train, no stopping us.
the sky is blue and until we turn everybody blue, we will not stop.
no matter what the outcome of today's match will be, chelsea will remain at the top at least till midweek.

Liverpool are piss poor. They'll be chuffed to get a draw here

Mark my word guys,

liverpool 2- 2 chelsea

adagz 01:

Mark my word guys,

liverpool 2- 2 chelsea

Then who tops the table ?

Liverpool should jst try and break chelsea's wings wit a narrowly 2-1 win,torres gerald and malouda

It's definately going to a tough one to day

It's definately going to a tough one to day

For some reasons I do not consider Torres a threat! I'd rather be afraid of Gerald. The tie is going to be a tricky on no doubt but I think we will still get all three points intact

liverpool, they will never work alone

amurx:

liverpool, they will never work alone

Well, unfortunately; that does not guarantee a win

Just started. . .

CHAVSKI una go chop am 2 day torres 2 score hatrick

No Drog is starting line up.

Wetin this ref they blow sef?

Howard!!!!

The right side of the liverpool defence should be exploited.
There's a rookie there.

This our midfield. . .don't we need some kinda creativity huh?  

WTF!!! How did they allow that to happen?

. . . . Anyway we usually play like this before they get themselves right!!

toress goal

Torres scores!

Fernandooooo!!!!

That's Torres for you.

Na wa oo.