Friday Night Football will be hitting your television screens this week, as Chelsea face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in the opening fixture of Matchweek 6 of the Premier League.
This game has become a highly anticipated fixture in recent years and never fails to disappoint, but this year the excitement is at another level as two of the most passionate managers in world football come up against each other for the first time in England’s top division.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have a tendency to perform against the bigger teams in English football so it will be interesting to see which side of Liverpool come out on Friday night.
Match Details:
Friday 16th September 2016, Stamford Bridge, 20:00 (BST), Sky Sports 1 (Sky Channel – 401)
Last Five Meetings:
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea | Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool | Chelsea 1-3 Liverpool |Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool | Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea.
Team News:
David Luiz is set to make his second Chelsea debut against Liverpool as he replaces the injured Terry. Marcos Alonso might feature but may have to wait until the fixture against Leicester in the EFL cup.
One To Watch:
Sadio Mane: Chelsea’s defence will need to be on their toes this Friday if they want to keep Liverpool’s Senegalese winger quiet. The winger caused Arsenal’s defence havoc on the opening day of the season – even bagging himself a debut goal in the process. The 24-year-old will look to exploit the weaknesses in Chelsea’s side and push his side to a victory.
Predicted XI:
Courtois; Ivanovic; Luiz, Cahill, Azpilicueta; Kante; Willian, Oscar, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa.
