Enzo Maresca recently spoke very highly of Noni Madueke claiming that he is ‘one of the best players in the squad’ and his numbers this season reflect that of a player that is maturing. Interestingly, Madeueke played on the left against Everton in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over the Toffees which was a strange switch but proved to be effective with Madueke having three shots on target in that game. 

Madueke has had 31 shots on target across his 28 Premier League appearances this season, 23 of these have been starts taking his average to 1.61 shots on target per 90 - no Chelsea player is averaging more shots on target per 90 than Madueke in the Premier League this season which backs up Maresca’s claim that Madeueke is a player worth keeping an eye on. 

Madueke had a shot on target in the initial meeting between these sides back in October which was one of only two shots on target that Chelsea had in the game. You’d expect the Blues to have more efforts on goal here seeing as they desperately need the points in the race for Champions League qualification. 

Gravenberch has been central to Liverpool’s success in the Premier League this season. He’s featured in all 34 games for Liverpool as they secured their second ever Premier League title and has shown a particular strength for operating in tight spaces and connecting the backline to the attack. 

Gravernberch has won 46 fouls across his 34 appearances in the Premier League this season (1.41 per 90) and was hauled down once in the initial meeting between the sides which saw Chelsea commit 13 fouls.

The Blues do have a tendency to overstep the mark as shown by the fact they’re averaging 11.5 fouls committed per game in the Premier League this season and that they’ve collected more yellow cards than any other side in the division (92).

BTTS landed in the initial meeting between these sides at Anfield and neither side look defensively solid enough to contend with the attacking talent that will be on show at Stamford Bridge here. 

Chelsea have seen BTTS in four of their last five games across all competitions with the exception coming against an Everton side that have some of the worst attacking metrics in the division. Liverpool have seen BTTS in three of their last five with the only games it failed to land coming against Leicester and Everton - two of the weakest attacking teams in the league this season. 

Liverpool have scored 41 goals across their 17 away trips this season (2.4 per game) while Chelsea have scored 31 goals across their 17 games at Stamford Bridge this term (1.82 per game). These attacking numbers suggest that clean sheets will be unlikely in West London with both sides strong in the attacking third but not as complete at the back, especially in recent weeks. 

Robert Sanchez was forced into making three saves in the initial meeting between the sides at Anfield. Sanchez is a doubt for this game after missing the Conference League semi final first leg tie against Djurgarden with injury, but even if Jorgensen steps in to replace him here, the Chelsea keeper should be regularly tested. 

Liverpool are averaging 6.4 shots on target per game in the Premier League this season - more than any other side in the division. This is not surprising given the attacking quality that Liverpool have at their disposal but what is intriguing, is the gap between their attacking talent and the rest of the division, no side has quite been able to match Liverpool’s output in front of goal which has separated them from the chasing pack quite comfortably. 

Robert Sanchez is having to make 3.11 saves per game in the Premier League this season which highlights Chelsea’s frailty at the back. Sanchez was called into action three times in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Everton in their most recent Premier League outing and can be tested regularly again by the red half of Merseyside here. 

Salah has enjoyed a really special season. He’s registered 46 goal contributions across his 34 appearances in the Premier League this term (28 goals, 18 assists) which means that he is on the brink of shattering some longstanding records in the Premier League which should add an element of intrinsic motivation with the league title already wrapped up. 

Salah scored and assisted in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea and has made a habit of coming back to haunt his former club. He’s on penalties for Liverpool and got his goal in the initial meeting at Anfield from the penalty spot. Salah scored against Tottenham in Liverpool’s most recent Premier League outing which secured the league title and can enjoy the rest of the season without any pressure to close in on even more individual accolades.

Chelsea committed 13 fouls in the meeting between these sides at Anfield earlier in the season. The Blues are averaging 11.5 fouls committed per game in the Premier League this season, these numbers are reflective of a side that is still adapting to the pressure of these tense situations as a young side which should see them overstep the mark on multiple occasions here. 

Chelsea have collected more yellow cards than any other side in the Premier League this season (92) which is further evidence of the petulance of Enzo Maresca’s side, especially against big sides and in games where they have a lot to play for. 

Chelsea committed 11 fouls against Everton last time out despite controlling the game and having 55% of the ball. They won’t be afforded as much control or possession here which should see their already promising foul count rise slightly to match the importance of the occasion, if Chelsea are to get all three points here it would be massive for their bid to finish in a Champions League position.

Caicedo has been Chelsea’s standout performer this season. He’s featured in almost every game for the Blues in the Premier League this campaign which has seen him play as a holding midfielder and as an inverted fullback in recent games to allow for the introduction of Romeo Lavia to Chelsea’s midfield. 

Caicedo was hauled down three times in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea earlier on in the campaign. He contested nine duels in that game with Liverpool going on to commit 12 fouls in total. This is a feature of Liverpool’s play, they press quite high up the pitch which naturally sees plenty of fouls committed on opposition holding midfielders in particular. 

Caicedo has won 54 fouls across his 34 appearances for Chelsea in the Premier League this season (1.62 per 90). Liverpool have already shown that they can force a rise in this average as we saw in the initial league meeting between the sides. Caicedo is excellent in tight spaces and usually finds himself in own individual battles which he usually wins, aided by his brilliant reading of the game to sniff out danger. 

The initial meeting between these sides saw 3+ match goals. Liverpool have a ridiculous scoring record on the road this season (2.4 goals scored per game) which suggests that Chelsea will have to score more than once here if they are to take all three points off the newly crowned Champions. 

Chelsea have seen 3+ match goals in four of their last five games across all competitions with the exception coming against Everton at home in their most recent Premier League outing. Everton are usually involved in low scoring games so it is not surprising that the game only saw one goal. 

Liverpool have seen 3+ goals in three of their last five matches in the Premier League, including their most recent top flight outing against Tottenham in which they managed to cover this line themselves, slotting five goals past Ange Postecoglu’s men.