Chelsea welcome Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday, Dec 5 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Chelsea come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Liverpool, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Chelsea head into this on the back of a defeat, while Liverpool arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Chelsea and Liverpool have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–5D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Chelsea win or a draw looks most likely.