Your matchday briefing on Chelsea, featuring team news and expert analysis from Dom Smith I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Both Chelsea and Liverpool will hope to head into the October international break on a high as they face off at Stamford Bridge. Neither side comes into the match on particularly convincing form. The Blues arrested a concerning run of one win in five this week, beating Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League thanks to Richard Rios’ own goal. The Reds, meanwhile, have been beaten in back-to-back matches. They fell to a surprise defeat at Selhurst Park last weekend before Victor Osimhen’s penalty saw them beaten on the road by Galatasaray. After the club invested heavily in his squad over the summer, Arne Slot is under pressure to get the Premier League champions back on song, with the side not quite clicking so far this season.
Published: October 2, 2025 5:08 pm
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