Liverpool won 9 out of 10 matches of the new season and conceded only three goals in them. Arne Slot has done a fantastic job. The Reds have a streak of six straight wins. But here it is worth noting that Liverpool were lucky with the calendar at the start of the season and of the really difficult opponents in this period they had only Milan.
Chelsea couldn’t keep their winning streak alive. Before the international break, Nottingham competently adjusted to them and managed to neutralize the strengths of the Blues. Intriguingly, the Foresters had earlier done the same with Liverpool. Chelsea can be good at times, but games like the one against Nottingham show that Maresca still has a lot of work to do.
Liverpool at Anfield is clearly considered the favorite for the match and as a team is stronger than Chelsea at the moment. But the Blues are a very uncomfortable opponent for them and the strongest of those Arne Slot’s team has played against before.