[STREAMS***] Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC live streaming free full match 31 January 2024
Liverpool vs Chelsea live stream (1/31/2024): how to watch Premier League game online. Liverpool host Chelsea in a heavyweight Premier League contest tonight. The Liverpool vs Chelsea live stream sees an in-form Blues side visit the fortress of Anfield on a quest to inflict a home defeat on Liverpool for the first time this season.
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Chelsea can put a dent in Liverpool's title hopes by being the first away team to win at Anfield this season.
Not many teams look forward to visiting Anfield – and it's easy to see why when you look at Liverpool's home record this season. Jurgen Klopp's side are unbeaten at Anfield so far, winning 14 out of 16 games in front of the Kop. No matter what happens here tonight they'll remain top of the Premier League come the final whistle, but any dropped points could see chasers Man City, Arsenal and Aston Villa gain ground on the Reds.
After struggling for consistency for the first few months of the season, Chelsea have now won three Premier League games in a row for the first time since Mauricio Pochettino took charge last July. The former Spurs boss's squad is plagued by injuries and absentees, though, with Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, and first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez among those sidelined, while Nicolas Jackson, who has chipped in with eight goals since signing from Villarreal in the summer transfer window, is on AFCON duty with Senegal.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea live stream, Date, Time, Channels
The Liverpool vs Chelsea live stream takes place today (Wednesday, Jan. 31).
Time: 8:15 p.m. GMT / 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. PT / 7:15 a.m. AEDT (Feb. 1)
U.S. — Watch on Peacock
U.K. — Watch on TNT Sports
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The Carabao Cup finalists take centre stage at Wembley next month as Liverpool face Chelsea but for now, they are set to engage in a Premier League battle at Anfield on Wednesday.
These two sides have played seven straight competitive draws at the end of regulation time, with the Reds coming on top through penalties to lift both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup titles back in 2022.
Jurgen Klopp's men are currently on a 10-game unbeaten run following their 5-2 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Norwich City, while the Blues managed to set up a replay after playing out a goalless draw against Aston Villa in the cup competition.
Coming to the league standings, Liverpool will look to continue their stay at the summit while Mauricio Pochettino's side still look to draw closer to the top six.
Although Egypt are out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Mohamed Salah is nursing a muscle injury, while Watary Endo is still on international duty with Japan at the Asian Cup.
Joel Matip, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic all continue to occupy the Reds' treatment room.
Alexis Mac Allister is expected to shake off his niggle after the midfield missed the Norwich game, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai would also be available for selection after making it to the bench last time out.
Klopp will need to pick between Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo on the left flank, while being inclined to stick with Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez in attack.
With Nicolas Jackson still on international duty with Nigeria at the AFCON, Pochettino will continue to miss all of Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia and Trevoh Chalobah through injuries.
Moreover, Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto remain in doubt despite partaking in training this week, with Levi Colwill also considered to be a touch-and-go after picking up a knock ahead of the Villa game.
Ben Chilwell can start at left-back after recovering from a hamstring injury, while Cole Palmer will possibly be slotted in a supporting role to Armando Broja upfront.
Jurgen Klopp's side boast a five-point lead over the chasing pack - headed by reigning champions Manchester City - in their bid to lift the title for the first time since 2020.
Liverpool v Chelsea would once have been one of the Premier League's biggest fixtures, but the Blues are far from the force of old, although Mauricio Pochettino is starting to get a tune out of his expensively-assembled squad after three wins on the spin.
Cole Palmer has been Chelsea's shining light, and the former Manchester City playmaker is looking to make it four goals in his last three Premier League games. The match should also provide some clues ahead of the Carabao Cup final, as the two teams are set to meet at Wembley to contest the first piece of silverware next month.
Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour continues on Wednesday, this time with a high-stakes matchup against Chelsea. The two sides will square off at Anfield roughly a month before they face each other in the EFL Cup final, but Wednesday's matchup is all about the Premier League title race. Liverpool continue to have an edge atop the table and enter the game with a two-point lead over second-place Arsenal. Chelsea, meanwhile, have clawed their way into the top half of the table but still sit 12 points out of a top-four spot.
Klopp's departure so far has not served as a distraction to Liverpool, who notched a 5-2 win over Norwich City in FA Cup action on Sunday. The result extends their unbeaten run to 10, which has allowed them to convincingly occupy the Premier League's top spot for some time now. The question for Liverpool to answer for the rest of the season is whether or not they can keep it up. They will have most of their team available to them including Trent Alexander-Arnold, who returned from injury over the weekend.
An up-and-down season may have finally settled down for Chelsea, who have six wins in their last seven. Cole Palmer has been the standout throughout that span with four goals, and the most notable result is the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in FA Cup play on Friday. A match against Liverpool is an entirely different test than any of the ones they have faced in recent weeks, though, so it might serve as a measuring stick for Chelsea's progress under Mauricio Pochettino after a rocky start to the new manager's reign.
Mauricio Pochettino must find a way to beat not only one of Europe's most in-form teams, but also overcome a dour record he possesses against Jurgen Klopp.
In 12 meetings, including Klopp's very first in English football, Pochettino has won only once to make Liverpool one of his biggest bogey teams as a manager.
Chelsea have also struggled on the road of late, losing five of their last six in contrast to their exceptional home form, as they look to push back into European contention.
The picture is far rosier for Liverpool, who are unbeaten on Merseyside this season and look set to give their manager a memorable final few months in charge.
Liverpool should have Alexis Mac Allister back tonight after he sat out Sunday's 5-2 FA Cup fourth-round win over Norwich with a slight knock.
Mohamed Salah remains absent along with the likes of Joel Matip, Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic and Ben Doak, but Dominik Szoboszlai, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson could all make their returns to the starting XI after recent injuries.
Wataru Endo remains at the Asian Cup with Japan, while Thiago Alcantara is finally back training but won't be considered for selection yet.
Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto are back in full training for Chelsea but Levi Colwill has been ruled out of this game and it remains to be seen if Armando Broja will play amid the latest transfer speculation surrounding the Albania striker ahead of Thursday night's deadline.
It is unclear if Nicolas Jackson will be back in time to play any part after holders Senegal were dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations early, while captain Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu and Romeo Lavia are all injured and Trevoh Chalobah not yet ready to return.
It has been a bit all-or-nothing for the Blues on the road this season, although this is a fixture known for its draws. Still, Liverpool's rocking home record should see them over the line.
After a draw between these two teams on the opening weekend of the season, their respective campaigns have diverged significantly since, with the Reds sitting pretty in first place while making a convincing challenge for as many as four trophies.
Chelsea will stand between the outgoing Jurgen Klopp and one piece of silverware, the Carabao Cup, in a Wembley final next month but for now the league is both clubs' centre of attention.
A win for the Blues would put them within touching distance of the European places but also come as a major shock, as their away form has been pretty dire of late and Liverpool have not lost on home soil this season.
It will be the second time the two teams have faced each other this season, with their meeting in the first round of league games last August ending in a 1-1 draw. The game serves as a precursor to their meeting in the Carabao Cup final next month and both sides will be hoping to pick up all three points.
Liverpool have been left reeling by the news manager Jurgen Klopp is set to leave the club at the end of the season, but they are desperate to give him a fitting send-off and have a great opportunity to widen their lead at the top of the table.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are currently languishing in ninth place but they have won their last three league games and manager Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping they can continue their good form against the league leaders.
Colwill picked up a knock in the warm-up ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup clash against Aston Villa, but Pochettino said after the match it was only a minor scare. Chalobah recently returned to training after recovering from a hamstring injury, while both Nkunku and Gusto should be ready to feature against Liverpool.