Preview of Chelsea vs Liverpool

 CHELSEA VS. LIVERPOOL: A BATTLE OF THE CHALLENGERS

-Parth Pabaru

-Edited By: Mitansh Kagalwala

Photo via: insidesport.co

Anfield is ready to roar again, with Chelsea visiting Liverpool in gameweek 3 of the Premier League. In this preview, we take a look at the main talking points of the Chelsea-Liverpool game:

1.     1. Romelu Lukaku vs Virgil Van Dijk: The key battle of the game will be one between the two giants of     each team. Van Dijk has just returned from a year long injury, and looks back to his best, while               Lukaku bullied the Arsenal defence into the ground in his first game back from Inter, and the winner     of this Duel of the Giants will likely decide the match.

2.     2. 100% Win Streak: Both teams go into the match having started the season as challengers for the title,     and having won both their previous games. Both have balanced, strong teams, with Chelsea’s                 midfield being one of the strongest in the league, while Liverpool will be bolstered by the return of        left back Andy Robertson from injury, and of their attacking quartet to good form. Only one team            will keep their 100% win record, and while it may be early in the season, the winner of this game            might just be one for the title.

3.     3. The Battle of the Defenses: This game will be decided by the teams’ backlines, both being the `  `           strongest in the league, facing their first real test against two of the best frontlines. Chelsea should        line up with 3 center halves and 2 full backs, and Liverpool with a standard 4-man backline. Both        defenses play a large part in their teams attacking play, with Reece James and Alonso providing key        goal contributions in their previous fixtures for Chelsea; Trent Alexander-Arnold looking back to his     best, and Robertson’s return for Liverpool.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Our Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea


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