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Liverpool enter the fixture against Chelsea having secured their 20th top-flight title with a dominant 5-1 victory over Tottenham, completing a 22-point gap over fifth-placed Chelsea.

The Reds’ campaign has been defined by Mohamed Salah’s relentless scoring (34 goals) and a defense conceding just 32 goals in 34 matches.

In contrast, Chelsea’s youthful squad – the league’s youngest – remains locked in a tense battle for Champions League qualification, trailing fourth-placed Manchester City by a single point with four games remaining

Enzo Maresca’s side arrives buoyed by a 3-0 Conference League semi-final first-leg win over Djurgarden but aware that dropping points here could see Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa overtake them.

Historical precedent favors Liverpool, who have won three of the last five league meetings, including a 4-1 Anfield triumph in January.

There has been some debate around whether the Blues will give Arne Slot’s side a guard of honour on Sunday

And according to the Daily Mail’s Kieran Gill, Maresca’s side aim to uphold the tradition.

Taking to X, the reporter confirmed what Maresca said in his pre-game press conference:

“Confirmed that Chelsea will uphold tradition by giving Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday?

Enzo Maresca: “They won the Premier League so they deserve it.”

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