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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22:  Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on September 22, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Odds, Preview, Live Stream and TV Info

Matt JonesSep 26, 2018

Saturday's evening fixture in the Premier League is poised to be a thriller, as leaders Liverpool put their perfect record on the line against Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp's red juggernaut have picked up six wins from six in the top flight this season, fuelling hopes of a serious title challenge. This meeting with the Blues will tell us more about how capable the Reds are of putting pressure on champions Manchester City this season.

Chelsea supporters will also feel as though their team should be in the conversation, as their 0-0 draw at West Ham United last time out marked the first time they dropped points under new manager Maurizio Sarri. Beating Liverpool could ignite their campaign.

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The Blues will also be feeling confident after getting the better of Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, with Eden Hazard's stunning solo goal the difference between the two sides in a 2-1 victory.

Odds

Chelsea (17-10)

Draw (5-2)

Liverpool (7-5)

According to OddsShark.

Date: Saturday, September 29

Time: 5:30 p.m. (BST), 12:30 p.m. (ET)

TV Info: BT Sport (UK), NBC Sports (U.S.)

Live Stream: BT Sport website (UK), NBC Sports App (U.S.)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23:  Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 23, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Dan Istite

Following a summer of massive spending at Anfield, it was anticipated the team would have a better chance of closing the gap to Manchester City this season. But six wins from six in the Premier League still represents a remarkable start.

Klopp's side have found an excellent balance early in the season. Alisson Becker has improved the goalkeeping position, and Virgil van Dijk is a colossus at the back. Ahead of them, midfielders James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum have both relished the competition provided by new arrivals Naby Keita and Fabinho.

As reporter Keith Costigan noted after Liverpool's dramatic 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain, the midfield trio has been dominant against high-class opposition:

That area of the pitch is going to be key on Saturday, as Chelsea have also impressed with their passing patterns under Maurizio Sarri.

N'Golo Kante remains an enforcing influence in the side and has been joined in midfield by new arrivals Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho. The latter, in particular, has settled into life in the Premier League quickly and embodies what Sarri wants from his team: domination of the ball.

While Chelsea's forwards weren't incisive enough in the 0-0 draw with West Ham, the Italy international had a stranglehold of the game:

Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe suggested the Blues may need a little more penetration from attacking positions if they are to be a force this term:

There will also be some stunning attackers on show, with the division's joint-top scorer Hazard out to inflict some misery on the visitors, as he did from the bench on Wednesday. Last time he was at Stamford Bridge, he netted a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Cardiff City.

Liverpool have firepower in abundance, and there's been a sense this season that Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have more to offer despite the fact they have already scored nine goals between them in the Premier League.

You suspect this will be an open and even game, as Chelsea will try to play through Liverpool's press. It will be on a knife edge, and the points may well be shared.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool

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