Chelsea vs Liverpool: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Liverpool?
Chelsea won 2-1 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 3′Martin ŠkrtelLiverpool
- 17′E. HazardChelsea
- 34′Samuel Eto'o FilsChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Liverpool have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Arsenal(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2013 | FCSB(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Cardiff(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Tottenham(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | West Ham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Norwich(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2013 | Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| May 8, 2012 | Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 5, 2012 | Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool | FA Cup |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Liverpool | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Liverpool sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy