Chelsea vs Liverpool Betting Tips 02/01/2022

December 29, 2021
Akshay Nayak
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Chelsea vs Liverpool Betting Tips 02/01/2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

Liverpool will visit London to face the Blues in the 21st game week of the Premier League at Stamford Bridge in London on 2nd January 2022 at 22:00 IST. This is expected to be a close encounter but the odds are slightly in favor of Chelsea.

Teams Status

Chelsea

Chelsea is coming off a four-match Premier League unbeaten streak, which included two wins and two draws. And, after 19 games, is in third place in the Premier League with 41 points. They’ve won 12 games, drawn five, and lost two this season. They are level with Liverpool, but Liverpool holds the advantage because they have a game in hand. With 18 points in nine games, they have the league’s fifth-best home record. They’ve scored 42 goals while giving up only 13 goals. Mason Mount leads the team in scoring with seven goals, while Jorginho has six. Benjamin Chilwell, Thiago Silva, and Lewis Baker are all injured, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kai Havertz, Timo Wener, and Ngolo Kante are questionable but likely to play.

Liverpool

Before a draw against Tottenham and the loss against Leicester City, Liverpool had a six-match winning streak. They are second in the standings with 41 points from 19 games, with 11 victories, five draws, and two losses. They are six points behind Manchester City and equal with Chelsea. They hold the league’s second-best away record with 20 points in ten games. With 50 goals scored and only 16 goals conceded, they are the highest goal-scoring side in the league. Mohamed Salah leads Liverpool’s goal scorers with 15 goals, while Diogo Jota has ten. Divock Origi, Nathaniel Phillips, Adrian, and Harvey Elliot are all injured and will miss the next match, while Andrew Robertson is suspended.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

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According to the Melbet sportsbook, Liverpool are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.565, Chelsea are placed at 2.816 and the draw is at 3.68 odds. Chelsea are placed at 2.76 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Liverpool are placed at 2.44 and the draw is at 3.60 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Chelsea are placed at 2.75, Liverpool are placed at 2.46 and the draw is at 3.50 odds.


Tipster’s Angle

A belter of a contest is expected when Chelsea goes head to head against Liverpool. These two teams have produced some great contests over the years. And it wouldn’t be surprising if this match ends in a stalemate.

Tip: Liverpool Draw No Bet @ 1.87

In the last ten matches that Liverpool has played across competitions, they have won eight matches, have drawn just one match, and have lost just one as well. Chelsea on the other hand has slightly lost its way after a perfect start. They have five wins, four draws, and one loss in their last ten matches. Liverpool has won three of their last five away matches, while Chelsea has just won two of their last four home matches. In the last ten head-to-head matches, Liverpool has won five matches, while Chelsea has won just three matches and the remaining two matches ended in a draw. By considering the current form and the head-to-head record, Liverpool is likely to come out on top with a draw no bet at 1.87 odds available at the Dafabet sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.83

In the last ten head-to-head meetings, a total of 29 goals were scored, with an average of 2.9 goals per match. In addition, more than 2.5 goals were scored in four of the games. Chelsea has seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten games across all competitions, while Liverpool has seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten games across all competitions. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in two of Chelsea’s previous four home games. In three of Liverpool’s last five away encounters, over 2.5 goals have been scored. As a result, the Betway sportsbook offers 1.83 odds on over 2.5 goals in this match.

Conclusion

Liverpool will be looking for all three points as they have a chance to close in on the leaders’ Manchester City and take a lead on Chelsea. A win for Chelsea will give some breathing space for Manchester City.

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