Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Liverpool FC 1 - 0 Chelsea FC
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:27
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 CHELSEA
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:26
Palmer has been largely missing from action in this first half, but he almost scores an equaliser for Chelsea as his curling effort goes wide of the Liverpool goal.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:25
Yellow Card Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:25
NO PENALTY!! But wait a minute! There's a VAR check here on the foul and the VAR instructs the referee to have a look at the pitchside monitor. The referee obliges and withdraws the yellow card as well as the penalty, as Sanchez seems to have got to the ball first before bringing down Jones. Chelsea survive a huge scare!
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:23
ANOTHER PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL? That's not what Chelsea would have liked to see before the interval. Sanchez brings down Jones inside the box with a slide, and the referee points to the spot. The goalkeeper sees a yellow card for his trouble and will now have to face another Liverpool penalty!
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:19
Yellow Card Robert Lynch Sánchez
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:18
We have a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this first half.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:18
Jackson is back up and running for Chelsea after a brief period on the sidelines as we inch closer to the half-time whistle at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:15
There's another break in play as Jackson hits the floor in the middle with no one around him. He's holding his lower back and is being looked at by the Chelsea physios.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:14
We head into the final five minutes of this intriguing first half and it is Chelsea who continue to probe in the attacking third. But they will need to wary of Liverpool's pace in their attacks.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:12
There’s been plenty of draws between the two rivals – five of them in their last six Premier League meetings with Liverpool winning the other match. Can Chelsea hit back in this one?
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:11
Liverpool attack via another quick break and Szoboszlai is at the end of it, but the Liverpool man's shot is hit straight at goalkeeper Sanchez.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:09
Liverpool will know there is no room for complacency here as Chelsea do pack a lot of goals in them. Jackson goes close for the visitors as he tries to beat Kelleher at his near post, but the accuracy is missing from the Senegal striker.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:07
OFFSIDE!! Liverpool thought they were 2-0 up as Gakpo arrives at the far post to turn in a cross from Salah. But the assistant referee has his flag up immediately, and the goal is ruled out. Chelsea breathed a sigh of relief.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:03
Substitution Diogo José Teixeira da Silva Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:02
PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL! The referee does point to the spot this time as Jones goes down inside the Chelsea box after contact from Chelsea defender Colwill. Liverpool have a great opportunity to draw the first blood here.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:01
Penalty Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:01
Yellow Card Nicolas Jackson
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:00
Madueke leaves Robertson in a heap and gets inside the box, and his cross reaches Palmer in the middle. But the Chelsea attacker fails to get a clean connection to his strike and doesn't trouble Kelleher.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
17:00
There are shouts for a penalty at the other end as Salah goes down inside the box, but the referee waves play on and the VAR agrees.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:57
Chelsea win the first corner kick of the game as Alexander-Arnold heads behind a cross from the right-hand side, but the visitors fail to capitalise on the set-piece opportunity.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:56
It's been a cautious start to the game from both sides. But surprisingly, Chelsea have seen more of the ball so far, accounting for 61% possession, and they've started to get into Liverpool's half more consistently here.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:54
That was almost a howler from Chelse goalkeeper Sanchez. He receives a back pass from James but doesn't know what to do with it as Gakpo closes him down quickly. He ends up playing the ball against the Liverpool attacker and is fortunate to hold on to it on the rebound.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:50
Chelsea's starting 11 today has an average age of 23 years and 188 days. It is the third-youngest to line up against Liverpool in the Premier League history.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:48
It's all very quiet out there at the moment. Both teams are yet to get into their full rhythm in this Premier League contest and we are yet to see the first real chance of the evening.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:46
Sancho is played into the box by a long ball from goalkeeper Sanchez, and the former Manchester United winger lays the ball back for Gusto at the edge of the box. But the Chelsea full-back's cross into the box is hit with too much power and sails out for a goal-kick.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:44
Goalkeeper Kelleher, making his 50th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions and becoming the first Irish player to reach that milestone for the club since Steve Finnan in 2004, has the first touch of the ball of the evening.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:42
There's another break in play at Anfield as Jota requires attention from the Liverpool medical staff following that foul from Tosin near the halfway line. He seems to have received a knee to his ribs from the Chelsea defender and is moved to the sidelines for further treatment.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:39
There's concerns for the Chelsea dugout as Caicedo is down holding his knee after a battle with Jones, forcing a slight break in play. The midfielder is back up on his feet and it looks like he can run off that knock.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:39
Yellow Card Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:35
Liverpool are favourites to win this contest and return to the top of the standings, with the Opta supercomputers giving them a 55.5% chance of winning in front of the Anfield faithful today while Chelsea’s live win probability at kick-off stands at 22.9% and a draw likely at 21.6%.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:34
KICK OFF! Referee John Brooks blows his whistle to signal the start of this Premier League contest and Chelsea get us underway in this first half at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:29
Both sets of players are making their way out onto the pitch at Anfield and we are now moments away from the latest iteration of this rivalry between two of English football’s most successful sides.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:24
The big news for Chelsea is that their captain James makes his first Premier League start since December 2023. Tosin also returns to the starting line-up replacing suspended Wesley Fofana from the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest while Marc Cucurella also misses out after accumulating five yellow cards. Maresca makes another change from that game as Argentina midfielder Fernandez drops to the bench with Lavia partnering Caicedo in the middle today. Palmer, Madueke, and Sancho feature in the Chelsea attack led by Jackson.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:24
Liverpool are without their first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker who was forced off injured against Crystal Palace last time out, as Kelleher comes into guard the Reds goal. Robertson returns to the line-up to start at left-back instead of Tsimikas. Slot’s third and final change from the game at Selhurst Park sees Szoboszlai start in place of Mac Allister while Gakpo, Jota and Salah make up their front three.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:18
CHELSEA SUBS: Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Marcus Bettinelli, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:18
CHELSEA XI (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James; Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo; Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:18
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Kostas Tsimikas, Vitezslav Jaros, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:13
LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones; Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:13
Chelsea, also under a new manager in Enzo Maresca, sit only four points behind their today's opponents Liverpool, having only lost once this season -- against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in their Premier League opener. The Blues were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in their last outing at Stamford Bridge before the break. However, with a good performance against the Reds tonight, Chelsea will hope to make a real statement as they bid to return to the Premier League top four this season.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:08
Liverpool have made a blistering start to life under new boss Arne Slot and can displace holders Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with a win against Chelsea today. The Reds have won six of their seven outings so far, including a 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month and a hard-fought 1-0 defeat of Crystal Palace two weeks ago. But with a revitalised Chelsea making the trip to Merseyside, Liverpool will face the biggest test yet of their season at Anfield this Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
16:03
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of this heavyweight Premier League clash as Liverpool welcome Chelsea to Anfield in their first outing following the international break.
Liverpool vs Chelsea
14:30
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