Football Update: EPL News- Liverpool vs. Chelsea (Preview)
The match between Chelsea and Liverpool, in the English Premier League, would be played on Sunday. However, unlike the last few years, this match has lost all its significance and meaning. Liverpool has actually sunk down in their standards of football,
while Chelsea is flying high at the moment.
So, unlike some previous matches between these two sides, who were both called the big four of Premier League, this year’s battle would be between a top side and an average mid table side. Liverpool, at one point in the season, was lingering in the bottom
three of the league table. Chelsea, on the other hand, is comfortably sitting on top of the table, with a difference of five points before coming into this week.
However, Liverpool’s fate seemed to have overturned after their takeover by New England Sports Venture, or NESV. The coming of new owners has seen a resolution of long drama related to Liverpool’s ownership, resulting in the reduction of tensions at Anfield.
Now, the team is started to win again, as they have bounced back into the thirteenth position in the league table.
Liverpool would host Chelsea after their back to back wins against Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. However, they still have the problems that might come back to bite them as they prepare a fight against the London side. Fernando Torres, once among
the best strikers of the world, is still not finding his top form. Also, a former Chelsea player, Joe Cole, is still injured and would sit outside. Therefore, Roy Hodgson has a daunting task at his hand, as he prepares to meet the best side so far in the league.
Chelsea, unlike their previous seasons, is playing an incredibly well organized attacking football under Carlo Ancelotti. So far, Chelsea has won eight games in their opening ten campaigns of the league, losing only a single game away at City of Manchester
Stadium, against Manchester City. The London side has conceded only three goals in this season so far, while they have scored an incredible 27 goals in their matches.
There are many players at Chelsea who would give worries to Roy Hodgson. Florent Malouda, the Frenchman, is the top scorer for Chelsea so far, with seven goals in the league. The midfielder is playing exceptional football and seems to be in the best form
of his entire career. Also, the aging Ashley Cole is also playing incredibly well at the moment. Despite missing Frank Lampard for quite some time now, Chelsea is doing an excellent job. Yuri Zhirkov has stepped up to fill in the boots of English midfielder,
and he is coping well with the responsibility.
Glenn Johnson would be an important player for Liverpool on the day. The former player of Chelsea took a slow start but has emerged as a fine young player for Liverpool. The midfielder is fast and athletic and he would be the key to stopping Florent Malouda.
However, for goals Liverpool would have to look towards Steven Gerrard, once again. The English national is the only player that can provide inspiration, which would be required to score a victory against a side like Chelsea.
This game would be played at Anfield, so Liverpool would definitely go out and attack their opposition. At this point, the role of defenders and the goal-keeper would be very important. Petr Cech would be the most important player for Chelsea on the field.
Cech will be the key as Chelsea tries to contain their opposition.
There would be a lot many battles that are going to be fought in Sunday’s game. However, the most important is always the one in the midfield. So, the two players who would play an important role in their team’s success will be Gerrard and John Mikel Obi.
Nevertheless, it is going to be an important match for both clubs. Chelsea will like to retain their five point lead, while Liverpool needs the win in order to keep their spirits high. A victory for Liverpool would be a great gift by Hodgson to the new owners
at the club.
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