Liverpool are never a team that you can underestimate in the Premier League, regardless of their present form.
That is the opinion of Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who spoke about their midweek meeting.
The Blues, who are now without a manager after Graham Potter's sacking, take on Jurgen Klopp's beleaguered Reds.
The games against Liverpool are always intense physically and a battle," he told club media.
They haven't been at their best like they have been for the last few years and the standard they've set is very high.
Just like us they've had a bit of change. Not as much, but they've had some players go out, some important players for them in the last few seasons that have been a big factor in their success. The likes of Sadio Mane and players like this. Sometimes you don't realise how much of an effect they have on the team.
But the Premier League is so hard these days. I don't think people understand that the level of the football is so high and it's getting higher. The intensity is so high with all the teams, anyone can beat anyone and to be at the top of the Premier League is a big feat.
And it's very hard to keep doing that. So it's what happens in football but they've picked up their form recently. They can always just go out and beat Manchester United 7-0 and that's how it is, so we always have to be prepared for teams like this."
