This weekend marks the start of the 2023/24 English Premier League campaign and we have a Super Sunday in store with Chelsea vs Liverpool.
Chelsea had a disappointing season last term in the EPL finishing 10th, so the ownership team will be hoping for a good start this season.
Liverpool also had a season below expectations but after a good end to the term, they managed to finish in fifth place securing UEFA Europa League football.
Here’s an in-depth look at Sunday’s clash.
Chelsea vs Liverpool
Sunday 13 August, 16:30
Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have seen a lot of movement in this summer transfer window with a haul of players leaving the club and several new faces being added to Mauricio Pochettino’s new squad.
Unfortunately for the Blues new signing Christopher Nkunku will be sidelined for the foreseeable future due to a knee injury but new signings Nicolas Jackson and Axel Disasi, will be expected to feature against Liverpool.
Pochettino’s side were unbeaten in their last five pre-season fixtures and although it is only pre-season, this is a good sign ahead of what could be an exciting season for the young Chelsea squad.
Liverpool have also endured in a busy summer transfer window, with key players such as Fabinho and Jordan Henderson leaving, but Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have been introduced.
The re-shuffle of the Reds squad was certainly needed after last term they failed to reach the heights that they previously, so the faithful will be hoping that the new players can get them back in the Champions League.
Liverpool are on the brink of signing Moises Caicedo for a record-breaking fee of £111m, so if all goes well then he might be handed a start on Sunday against Chelsea, the side also in competition for his signature.
Bet9ja Tips
It is expected that this will be a closely contested affair, but Liverpool are slight favourites at Bet9ja. You can get odds of 9.60 for a Liverpool 2-1 win or 3.30 for an away win and over 2.5 goals.
Mohamed Salah scored 19 goals in 38 Premier League appearances last term, and you can get odds of him to score in this one at 2.50. Reece James has a history of picking up yellow cards, and you can get odds of him to be booked against Liverpool at 4.50.
Bet9ja Odds (at time of writing): Chelsea win: 2.84, Draw: 3.60, Liverpool win: 2.42
Bet on Chelsea vs Liverpool at Bet9ja
