Opta Stats: Liverpool v Chelsea

 

Chelsea are embroiled in a three-way battle between London clubs to grab two Champions League spots. They now face one of their most difficult remaining fixtures as they travel to Liverpool.

 

Liverpool have won four and lost none of their last five Barclays Premier League meetings with Chelsea. The Reds are 2.18 to win the game.

 

Chelsea have won only one of their last six Premier League trips to Anfield (L4 D1), failing to score in three of these. Liverpool are 3.9 to win to nil.

 

Rafael Benitez was the most successive Liverpool manager in the Premier League, winning 55.3% of matches in the competition. Brendan Rodgers has won 39.4% so far. Benitez' Chelsea team are 3.7 to win the game.

 

Chelsea defenders have provided 13 goals this season, more than the defenders at any other Premier League club. Branislav Ivanovic is 9.0 to win the game.

 

Only Man City (27) have conceded fewer goals in the Premier League than Chelsea (33) this season. Chelsea are 5.1 to keep a clean sheet.

 

The Blues have won four of their last five Premier League games, keeping a clean sheet in three of these victories. Chelsea are 6.5 to win to nil.

 

Chelsea have now won 71% of games when Frank Lampard has played this season (17 of 24) and just 13% without him (one of eight). Lampard is 4.1 to score.

 

Juan Mata has provided 11 assists in the Premier League this season, more than any other player. Mata is 3.65 to score himself.

 

Chelsea have scored more headed goals than any other Premier League team this season (14). John Terry is priced at 10.0 to find the net.

 

Luis Suarez has gone 429 minutes without a Premier League goal, while opposing striker and former Liverpool icon Fernando Torres has gone 907 minutes without a Premier League goal. Suarez is 2.1 to score, while Torres is priced at 3.0.

 

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