Chelsea v Liverpool: match preview, team news, facts and figures
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
BetVictor.com preview: Chelsea could edge a close game
Match in a nutshell: Two big rivals face off at Stamford Bridge, with Jose Mourinho under pressure to get a result.
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Injuries and suspensions
CHELSEA
Ruled out: Branislav Ivanovic (hamstring), Thibaut Courtois (knee).
Fitness test: Diego Costa (rib), Pedro (knock).
LIVERPOOL
Ruled out: Daniel Sturridge (knee), Kolo Toure (hamstring), Jordan Henderson (broken foot), Danny Ings (ruptured knee ligament), Joe Gomez (ruptured knee ligament).
Fitness test: Christian Benteke (knee).
Possible line-ups
Subs from: Blackman, Amelia, Aina, Djilobodji, Baba, Matic, Loftus-Cheek, Oscar, Traore, Kenedy, Falcao, Remy.
Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas, Can; Milner, Coutinho, Lallana; Benteke.
Subs from: Bogdan, Toure, Lovren, Allen, Randall, Ibe, Teixeira, Sinclair, Firmino, Origi.
Vital statistics
Form guide – last five league matches
Chelsea total: L W L D W (7 points)
Home: W L W L D (7 points)
Liverpool total: D D D W D (7 points)
Away: D D L D W (6 points)
Top scorers – all competitions
Chelsea: Willian 4; Costa 3; Oscar 2, Pedro 2, Ramires 2; Azpilicueta 1, Cahill 1, Fabregas 1, Falcao 1, Hazard 1, Kenedy 1, Matic 1, Remy 1, Zouma 1.
Liverpool: Benteke 3, Ings 3; Lallana 2, Sturridge 2; Can 1, Clyne 1, Coutinho 1, Milner 1.
Last five meetings
10 May 2015: Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1
27 January 2015: Chelsea 1 Liverpool 0
20 January 2015: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1
8 November 2014: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2
27 April 2014: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 2
Chelsea 3 wins, Liverpool 0 wins, 2 draws
