Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League table and welcome familiar rivals Chelsea to Anfield for what should be a high-octane midweek clash.
Following Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement that he will be departing the club this summer, Liverpool secured a convincing victory over Norwich City at the weekend, firing them into the FA Cup fifth round.
As well as having league ramifications, their meeting with Chelsea also serves as an early taster for when the two sides go head-to-head in the EFL Cup final on February 25.
Wednesday’s encounter could be a huge test of Liverpool’s claim to the Premier League title, as both Manchester City and Arsenal are in hot pursuit of Klopp’s men.
Liverpool have maintained an impressive record at home, having not suffered a Premier League defeat at Anfield in the past 15 months. On the flip side, Chelsea have just one victory in their last five away league matches.
The Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates and commentary. Check back here for the latest updates.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea live score
| First half | Scorers | |
| Liverpool | — | — |
| Chelsea | — | — |
Starting lineups
Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez — Mac Allister, Szboszlai, Jones — Jota, Nunez, Diaz.
Chelsea XI: Petrovic (GK) — Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling — Palmer.
Liverpool vs Chelsea live score, updates, highlights from Premier League
1 hour until kick-off: Team news is here and it’s a Jota-Nunez-Diaz front three for the hosts this evening. Meanwhile for the Blues, Sterling starts against his former side.
Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez — Mac Allister, Szboszlai, Jones — Jota, Nunez, Diaz.
Chelsea XI: Petrovic (GK) — Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling — Palmer.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 31, 2024
1 hour 30 minutes until kick-off: It could be a historic night for Klopp at Anfield this evening.
Jürgen Klopp will hope to become just the fourth manager to win 200 Premier League games in charge of a single club tonight, as his Liverpool team host Chelsea at Anfield.
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— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) January 31, 2024
2 hours until kick-off: Liverpool’s top scorer Mo Salah is missing another game after his injury suffered at the Africa Cup of Nations, and it’s unknown as to when he could return. A boost for Chelsea’s hopes this evening…
Jurgen Klopp provides an update on Mohamed Salah’s injury… 🩼 pic.twitter.com/QSDsPN7xob
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 30, 2024
Build-up: Welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Chelsea. Keep checking here for the latest updates in the build-up and then as we follow all the action.
What time is Liverpool vs Chelsea today?
The match kicks off at Anfield at 8:15pm local time in the UK, here’s how that translates to various regions around the world:
- US/Canada (ET): 3:15 p.m.
- Australia (AEDT): 7:15 a.m.
- India (IST): 1:45 a.m. (Thursday, Feb 1)
Liverpool vs Chelsea starting lineups
Klopp will still be without Mo Salah, despite Egypt being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations. He is recovering from an injury suffered at the tournament.
Kostas Tsimikas is still out injured and Wataru Endo is unavailable due to him being on international duty with Japan at the Asian Cup.
Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez — Mac Allister, Szboszlai, Jones — Jota, Nunez, Diaz.
Liverpool subs (9): Kelleher, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Elliott, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Clark, McConnell.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea injury list remains extensive with Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto all still out with various injuries.
Ben Chilwell is fit enough to start but Armando Broja makes the bench for the Blues.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1 right to left): Petrovic (GK) — Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling — Palmer.
Chelsea subs (9): Bergstrom, Gilchrist, Gusto, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, Washington, Nkunku, Broja.
How to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected TSN regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | NBC USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, NBC app/website, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Asia 3 | JioTV, Hotstar |
USA: This game is available on the NBC USA Network with streaming options on Fubo. Telemundo is the place to go for Spanish speakers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match is available for live broadcast via TNT Sports with streaming options on discovery+.
India: The game is available to telecast on Star Sports, while it can be streamed on JioTV and Hotstar.