Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today
The headline fixture of Premier League opening weekend comes with a heavyweight showdown at Stamford Bridge, where a fresh era dawns today as new manager Mauricio Pochettino takes charge of his first competitive match. Any clash between Chelsea and Liverpool is a high-profile occasion, but no shortage of extra spice has been sprinkled onto this afternoonâs contest following what has transpired in the transfer market over the past week.
The two clubs have been engaged in a furious bidding war for Brightonâs Moises Caicedo and are also going head to head over Southamptonâs Romeo Lavia, with Chelsea seemingly leading the way in both deals as things stand. They will hope to drive home that advantage further on the pitch here, immediately banishing memories of an utterly disastrous 2022/23 campaign in which they slumped to their worst top-flight finish since 1994.
Liverpool are also on the comeback trail after missing out on the top four and Champions League qualification altogether last term, and name new arrivals Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as a midfield pairing in an incredibly attacking side. Follow Chelsea vs Liverpool live below, with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella in west London.
Live updates
Deadlock broken this time?
The last four matches between Chelsea and Liverpool have finished goalless.
Doesnât bode well for excitement this afternoon, but with that lineup from Liverpool in particular it is hard to see how we donât get goals.
Famous last words…
Warm-up time in west London!
Chelsea a mystery package
For all the positivity surrounding the appointment of Mauricio ÂPochettino, Chelsea remain an unknown quantity going into the new season.
The Blues have undergone more change than any other Premier League team this summer and it is difficult to know what to expect against Liverpool.
Five signings have arrived at Stamford Bridge, 13 players have left and five have returned from loans.
Chelsea have lost a lot of experience and replaced it with a lot of unproven young talent, so there is no guarantee they will immediately return to the Premier League elite. What is certain is Pochettino wants them to play with more intensity.
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Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge
Klopp goes all-out!
Thatâs some Liverpool lineup.
Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as a midfield pairing, with Cody Gakpo slightly ahead of them. Someone is going to have to do a lot of defending!
Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah all start too, itâs an incredibly attacking lineup. Excitement surely guaranteed…
Nizaar Kinsella at Stamford Bridge
Robert Sanchez, Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson all make their Chelsea debuts as Mauricio Pochettino springs a surprise in his line up.The Blues line up in what looks like a 3-5-2 formation with just two attackers at home to Liverpool.
Kepa Arrizabalaga is not included in the matchday squad as he verges on a loan move to Real Madrid. Youngster Lucas Bergstrom among the substitutes.
Chelsea team news
Starting XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill, James, Gallagher, Fernandez, Chukwuemeka, Chilwell, Sterling, Jackson.
Subs: Cucurella, Mudryk, Madueke, Ugochukwu, Santos, Gusto, Maatsen, Burstow, Bergstrom.
Liverpool team news
Starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz, Salah, Jota
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Doak, Nunez, McConnell
Stand by…
Team news coming up very shortly from Stamford Bridge!
Big decisions for both managers to make – weâll have all the answers in the next few minutes.