Premier LeagueMatchday 14Saturday 5 December 2026 ·

Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction

35%
home win
predicted score
1–2
8.6% chance
25%
draw
40%
away win
Win probability: home 35%, draw 25%, away 40%

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GossipBall makes Liverpool slight favourites to beat Chelsea away from home in the Premier League on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 12:30 UTC. It gives Chelsea a 35% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives Liverpool 40%.

GossipBall expects 1.5 goals from Chelsea and 1.6 from Liverpool, so goals look likely: there is a 61% chance of three or more goals and a 64% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Chelsea keep a clean sheet in 20% of outcomes, Liverpool in 22%.

Chelsea are 5th in the table with 16 points from 10 games; Liverpool are 4th with 18. In their last five league games Chelsea took 9 points (WWLWL) and Liverpool took 9 (LWWLW). This season Chelsea average 1.35 expected goals (xG) for and 1.50 against per game; Liverpool average 1.58 for and 1.31 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Chelsea won 2, Liverpool won 2 and 6 were drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Chelsea goalsColumns: Liverpool goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.5%
1–28.6%
2–18.1%
2–26.6%
0–16.1%
0–25.7%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
83%
3 or more goals
61%
4 or more goals
39%
5 or more goals
21%
Both teams score
64%

GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total: 1.52 for Chelsea and 1.63 for Liverpool.

Winning margin

Explained
Chelsea by 3
4%
Chelsea by 2
11%
Chelsea by 1
18%
Draw
25%
Liverpool by 3
6%
Liverpool by 2
12%
Liverpool by 1
19%

Each team's goals

Explained
Chelsea expected goals1.52
Liverpool expected goals1.63
Chelsea keep a clean sheet20%
Liverpool keep a clean sheet22%
Chelsea win without conceding14%
Liverpool win without conceding17%
Chelsea score 2 or more45%
Liverpool score 2 or more48%

Recent form

Chelsea
L @ Sunderland0–1 · 8 Nov
W v Manchester United2–0 · 31 Oct
L v Tottenham0–2 · 24 Oct
W @ Everton2–0 · 17 Oct
W v Bournemouth5–1 · 10 Oct
Liverpool
W @ Crystal Palace3–1 · 8 Nov
L v Arsenal0–1 · 1 Nov
W v Brighton2–0 · 25 Oct
W @ Brentford2–1 · 17 Oct
L v Manchester City0–3 · 11 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Chelsea won 2, Liverpool won 2 and 6 were drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea9 May 2026
Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool4 Oct 2025
Chelsea 3–1 Liverpool4 May 2025
Liverpool 2–1 Chelsea20 Oct 2024
Liverpool 4–1 Chelsea31 Jan 2024
Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool13 Aug 2023

Season averages per game

CHELIV
1.90
Goals
1.40
1.60
Conceded
1.00
1.35
xG
1.58
1.50
xG against
1.31
13.6
Shots
16.0
5.7
On target
4.7
5.5
Corners
5.2
2.20
Yellow cards
2.70
20%
Clean sheets
40%
50%
Both score
40%
60%
3+ goals
50%

Questions and answers

Who will win Chelsea vs Liverpool?

GossipBall gives Chelsea a 35% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Liverpool 40%. GossipBall makes Liverpool slight favourites to beat Chelsea away from home.

What is the predicted score for Chelsea vs Liverpool?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.5 for Chelsea, 1.6 for Liverpool). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).

Will both teams score in Chelsea vs Liverpool?

GossipBall gives a 64% chance that both Chelsea and Liverpool score.

Will there be three or more goals in Chelsea vs Liverpool?

There is a 61% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total (1.5 for Chelsea, 1.6 for Liverpool).

When is Chelsea vs Liverpool?

Kick-off is Saturday 5 December 2026 at 12:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Liverpool?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Chelsea won 2, Liverpool won 2 and 6 were drawn; the most recent, on 9 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

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