class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With Tuchel preferring a more measured tactical approach and the Reds lacking firepower, Al Hain-Cole expects a tense and tight encounter at Anfield<\/p>\n
<\/head><\/p>\nLiverpool and Chelsea will be looking to strike a significant blow in the fight for a place in the Premier League\u2019s top four when they meet at Anfield on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Reds are a point adrift of their guests and two points behind fourth-placed West Ham, although did bring their four-match league winning streak to an end by beating Sheffield United last time out.<\/p>\n
Liverpool vs Chelsea Latest Odds<\/p>\n
Having won their last four consecutive league matches against this opposition, they are available at 6\/5 (2.20) with bet365 to leapfrog them into the Champions League places by making it five in a row.<\/p>\n
However, Thomas Tuchel is unbeaten in nine matches since replacing Frank Lampard in the dugout and can be backed at 21\/10 (3.10) to extend that record with a massive win here.<\/p>\n
The guests\u2019 last two league matches have both resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 13\/5 (3.60) on them playing out another stalemate in this one.<\/p>\n
Liverpool vs Chelsea Team News<\/p>\n
Diogo Jota will be assessed after missing his comeback from long-term injury at Sheffield United due to illness, while Fabinho and Caoihmin Kelleher are also doubtful and Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Jordan Henderson are ruled out.<\/p>\n
Callum Hudson-Odoi should be fit to play despite picking up a slight knock in Sunday\u2019s 0-0 draw with Manchester United, with Thiago Silva also back in contention after returning to training following a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n
Liverpool vs Chelsea Preview<\/p>\n
So much has changed since the last meeting between these two sides at Anfield when Jurgen Klopp\u2019s newly-crowned champions ran out 5-3 winners in a topsy-turvy match back in July 2020.<\/p>\n
Without a single goal from open play in their last five home matches, it is very difficult to see the hosts having anywhere near that kind of attacking joy against a Blues side that has looked very measured under their new manager.<\/p>\n
Indeed, Chelsea have conceded only twice in nine matches since the former PSG boss took over, although have scored only 10 times themselves in total.<\/p>\n
Liverpool vs Chelsea Tips and Predictions<\/p>\n
Considering Liverpool\u2019s lack of cutting edge recently, even money (2.00) seems generous on under 2.5 goals being scored in a tight encounter on Thursday.<\/p>\n