Unbeaten Chelsea and Liverpool face off this evening at Stamford Bridge in what's the biggest clash of the premier League season so far.
Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool have won all six league games in while Chelsea’s winning streak was ended by a goalless draw at West Ham on Sunday.
However, Chelsea have the psychological boost of a midweek victory over Liverpool in the League Cup, albeit in a game in which each sides made eight changes.
Klopp is aware of Chelsea winger Eden Hazard, who scored a terrific solo winner after coming on as a second-half substitute, represents the biggest threat to his team’s perfect start.
The Belgian has been one of the few players who enjoyed a successful world Cup to make an impressive start to the season and he believes the League Cup win will boost the Blues.
“This end result will give us more self assurance due to the fact we drew with West Ham some days ago,” hazard stated.
“But the game on Saturday is more essential. We have got to try and beat Liverpool.”
Liverpool have won only one of their last five premier League meetings with Chelsea, including the 1-0 defeat of their last game at Stamford Bridge in May.
Watching with interest on Saturday would be champions Manchester city who are also unbeaten with 5 wins and a draw.
Pep Guardiola’s side will expect to pick up 3 more points when they host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad. Dale Stephens (hamstring) and Pascal Gross (ankle) are ruled out for Chris Hughton’s side.
United face a tricky trip to the capital to face West Ham United at London Stadium — the Hammers’ draw with Chelsea following their win at Everton has definitely given them the notion they can be the latest to add to Mourinho’s woes.
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