Liverpool’s 2023/24 Premier League season starts with an eye-catching trip to Chelsea on August 13.
Jurgen Klopp faces off with the returning Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge as both bosses aim to start the campaign positively.
Alongside the battle for supremacy on the pitch, Klopp and Pochettino are also locked in a transfer duel, with Brighton & Hove Albion star Moises Caicedo currently weighing up offers from both clubs but said to be preferring a move to west London.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Chelsea vs Liverpool kickoff?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, UK and kicks off on Sunday, August 13 at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Aug. 13 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Aug. 13 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Aug. 13 | 4:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Aug. 14 | 1:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, Aug. 13 | 9:00 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sun, Aug. 13 | 11:30 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sun, Aug. 13 | 11:30 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sun, Aug. 13 | 11:30 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon, Aug. 14 | 3:30 a.m. NZDT |
Chelsea vs Liverpool live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League (Ch.620-621) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 3 | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | Hub Premier 1 and 2 (Ch.221-222) | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport Premier League | Sky Sport NOW |
UK: This match is available on Sky Sports’ streaming and TV platforms.
USA: This fixture is available to stream on Peacock.
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.
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Chelsea vs Liverpool lineups
Summer signing Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out for three months due to a knee injury with Benoit Badiashile sidelined with a thigh problem.
Levi Colwill come into the side after returning from a loan spell at Brighton, alongside new star Nicolas Jackson.
In goal, Robert Sanchez is expected to make his debut after news emerged on Saturday Kepa would be heading to Real Madrid to sign for Los Blancos.
Chelsea projected lineup (4-3-3): Sanchez (GK) — James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell — Gallagher, Fernandez, Chukwuemeka — Sterling, Jackson, Mudryk
Klopp is looking to rebuild his squad this summer with the additions of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai and the pair are set to start.
Spanish duo Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are still out through injury.
Liverpool projected lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson — Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai — Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction, odds
The last six meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw across league and cup action stretching back to 2021.
Successive 0-0 Premier League draws last season continued that pattern and it’s difficult to see either side having a clear edge in this contest.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
| CHE win |
Draw | LIV win |
Both teams to score Y / N |
Over / Under 2.5 goals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +180 | +260 | +135 | -182 / +125 | -159 / +115 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 2.68 | 3.42 | 2.40 | 1.50/ 2.27 | 1.63 / 2.19 |
| Top Betting Sites (UK) | 2/1 | 13/5 | 5/4 | 1/2, 6/4 | 8/13, 6/5 |
| Dafabet (India) | 2.83 | 3.53 | 2.31 | 1.49 / 2.50 | 1.60 / 2.34 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 3.00 | 3.45 | 2.40 | 1.52 / 2.48 | 1.62 / 2.30 |