PreviewChelsea v Liverpool: 12 Opta stats about Premier League clash

Arne Slot’s men resume their title defence by travelling to the capital to face the Blues in a 5.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday.

Read on for a number of stats to know about the encounter…

Liverpool will be aiming to end a run of four Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge without winning (three draws, one defeat).

The Reds are also out to avoid losing consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since April 2023, after defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend.

Liverpool have gone into each of the last five international breaks that have immediately followed a Premier League fixture with a victory, keeping a clean sheet in all of those games too.

After the opening six rounds of matches, these two teams lead the league for average possession: Chelsea 61.7 per cent, Liverpool 65.5 per cent.

Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in nine goals in 15 Premier League appearances against former club Chelsea (five goals, four assists).

Alexander Isak has scored in three of his last four league appearances versus Chelsea, netting in his past two outings at Stamford Bridge for Newcastle United.

The Blues have won just one of the last 11 meetings between the clubs in all competitions (seven draws, three Liverpool victories). However, it was the most recent clash, in May at Stamford Bridge (3-1).

Since the start of last season, Chelsea have received more cards (114 yellow, four red) than any other Premier League side.

Enzo Fernandez has been directly involved in 10 Premier League goals in 2025 so far (six goals, four assists). Only Bruno Fernandes (11) has more goals and assists among central midfielders.

Five of the Blues’ 11 league goals this term have come from corners.

Enzo Maresca’s side have recorded the highest passing accuracy figure in the division so far this season (87.4 per cent).

Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo is averaging the most passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League in 2025-26 (88). Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is third-highest (82).