Liverpool vs Chelsea.

 

 

Liverpool v Chelsea

Online Betting Odds and Football Match Preview

Wednesday 8 April 2009,

Anfield

Kickoff: 19:45

Liverpool

Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 4-0 at home in their last Champions League match, to win the fixture 5-0 on aggregate.

This season's Champions League has seen Liverpool win six and draw two, scoring sixteen goals and conceding five in the process.

Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns, with Philipp Degen (groin) still absent. Javier Mascherano will also miss the match due to suspension.

Best Online Betting Odds for Liverpool: Bet on Liverpool to win at 2.37 from (see full betting odds further down the page)

 

Chelsea

 

Chelsea drew 2-2 with Juventus on the road in their last Champions League match, winning the fixture 3-2 on aggregate.

In the Champions League this season, Chelsea have won four, drawn three and lost one, scoring twelve and conceding seven goals so far.

Chelsea will likely be without Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for the match.

Best Online Betting Odds for Chelsea: Bet on Chelsea to win at 3.75 from (see full betting odds further down the page)

Prediction

With only three points separating second placed Liverpool and third placed Chelsea in the Premier League, it may appear at first glance that there is little to separate the two sides in this match.

However, Liverpool's form has been exceptional since their win over Real Madrid at Anfield a month ago, having won their four matches in the Premier League since, including a 4-1 thrashing of league leaders Man Utd and a 5-0 demolition of fifth-placed Aston Villa.

The Reds' last-gasp 1-0 victory over Fulham on the weekend did not truly reflect the dominance that Liverpool displayed during the match, and the late winner has undoubtedly kept Liverpool's title hopes alive.

Chelsea have also been on a great run since late February, having won five of their last six league matches. Guus Hiddink has undoubtedly injected confidence back into the Chelsea squad, and his influence is clearly showing in both Chelsea's domestic and continental form.

In spite of this, there is definitely a clear divide between the two sides heading into Tuesday's match. Liverpool are the more confident of the two and, combining this with the fact that the Reds have not lost at Anfield all season in any competition, Liverpool will head into the first leg of this massive all-English quarter final as favourites for victory.

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