Opta supercomputer predicts most likely outcome of Chelsea vs Liverpool after Reds' poor form

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Liverpool are set to face Chelsea in their next Premier League match. At the moment, Arne Slot has his men sitting at the top of the table, but, since they lost against Crystal Palace last week, Arsenal are now just two points behind them.

Arsenal and Liverpool are the most likely teams to win the Premier League this season, but with the recent form they’ve been in, the Reds could end up losing their grip on the race. Opta’s supercomputer thinks Liverpool will edge past Chelsea and get the winChelsea have been in decent form this season, with players such as Joao Pedro carrying Enzo Maresca’s men on his back.

Before Liverpool lost their last two outings, most expected them to easily cruise to a win against Chelsea. Players such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are now among their ranks, and although things haven’t quite panned out the way they’d have wanted them to, their quality is undeniable.It’s still early days in the 2025-26 season, so there’s obviously time for things to turn around, but if they leave it too late, their campaign could be over sooner than many would’ve hoped.