Liverpool - Chelsea betting tip and prediction

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Following the international break, Premier League football is back on the menu (finally!!!). The highlight this weekend is the Sunday evening clash between Liverpool and Chelsea. It is a real six-pointer in its truest form as Liverpool are leading the league while Chelsea are sitting fourth. 

These two teams have played some historic matches in the last decade, and the clash is evolving into a semi-classic of English football despite the geopgraphical distance between the cities. 

Liverpool are favourites home at Anfield Road. Bet365 offers odds 1.6 on the Reds, while Chelsea are priced at odds 5.00 at the same bookmaker.  

Personally, I'm expecting an even match here between two great sides. However, I do not expect a ton of goals. My Liverpool - Chelsea tip is Under 3.5 goals at odds 1.8 at Bet365. 

Liverpool have just conceded two goals this season, but are also not scoring at the same rate as under Jürgen Klopp. They are a more balanced team. A similar thing can be said about Chelsea as they have just conceded twice in all of their away matches. 

The two teams here also doesn't have a history of playing matches rich in goals. Six of the seven previous meetings between them have actually ended with less than 2.5 goals.

The fact that both teams are missing some key players defensively should only strengthen a more cautious approach. For Liverpool, goalkeeper Allison is out, while Chelsea are missing defenders Cucurella and Fofona. 

I predict a match fought in the trenches, where both teams will have to work really hard to create chances.