Your matchday briefing on Chelsea, featuring team news and expert analysis from Malik Ouzia

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Chelsea, this afternoon, are the first opponents for the 2024/2025 Premier League champions Liverpool.

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The Reds sealed a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title by thrashing Tottenham 5-1 last weekend and their target now is to finish the season with a 90+ points total.

Enzo Maresca's side, meanwhile, are in desperate need of all three points in their quest to qualify for the Champions League.

Chelsea - who are on course to reach the Conference League final following a 4-1 semi-final first leg win over Djurgarden - have bounced back from a disappointing Premier League draw at home to Ipswich last month by beating Fulham and Everton in consecutive weeks.

However, with more difficult tests to come, a clash against a Liverpool team fresh off a title win and with little to play for just might work in the west London outfit’s favour as they target a first win over the Reds since 2020.

A huge game for differing reasons and here is everything you need to know about how to watch the match...

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.

Coverage begins on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event at 4pm BST, ahead of kick-off at 4.30pm.

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Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog with expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at Anfield.


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