Liverpool vs Chelsea Football. England. Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 9 May 2026

On May 9 at 17:00 IST, “Liverpool” will play at home against “Chelsea” in the English Premier League. The match will be held at “Anfield” stadium in Liverpool. The hosts are still under pressure in the fight for the top four, while the visitors arrive after a very difficult run in the league and with an FA Cup final also ahead.

“Liverpool” have not been fully stable in recent weeks, but the team remains stronger at home than “Chelsea” are away. The defeat to “Manchester United” hurt their league position, yet the overall structure of the side is still more convincing. The hosts have enough quality in midfield and attack through Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Jeremie Frimpong to control long periods of the match.

The main concern is the injury situation. Several important players are unavailable, so “Liverpool” may have to rely on a slightly adjusted attacking setup. Even with those losses, the home advantage and the current condition of the opponent make the hosts the more reliable side.

“Chelsea” are going through a poor league stretch. The team has lost six Premier League matches in a row and has shown serious defensive instability. The FA Cup semi-final win over “Leeds United” was a positive result, but it did not change the wider picture because the following league match again ended in defeat.

The visitors still have individual players capable of deciding episodes, especially Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro. However, the team is not controlling matches well enough and has been conceding too easily. Away at “Anfield,” that is a major risk.

4-2-3-1: Freddie Woodman, Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo.

4-2-3-1: Filip Jorgensen, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap.

For “Liverpool,” Hugo Ekitike, Mohamed Salah, Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are unavailable. Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Alexander Isak, Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz require additional checks before the match.

For “Chelsea,” Robert Sanchez, Estevao, Jamie Gittens and Jesse Derry are unavailable.

The most accurate information on the lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.

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