There are 5 big reasons why I've decided to take this one:
1 - Liverpool have historically been very poor at Stamford Bridge (one win since 1989).
2 - Liverpool's form has been pretty terrible coming into this game. If you exclude a 2nd half at home to Sunderland last week, they've struggled in every game this year.
3 - Liverpool have Torres out through injury. Normally I wouldn't attach any importance to one player being out, but Torres has been key in recent months and without him, they are lightweight up top.
4 - Liverpool are behind both Aston Villa and Everton, but the media's obsession about "the big 4" means that Liverpool are given respect that isn't really warranted. Do you think you would get 5/6 if Chelsea were playing Everton or Villa?
5 - Liverpool have fallen so far behind Arsenal, Utd and Chelsea, that the normal draw that Liverpool would have usually been happy with, isn't really enough. As a result I expect a bit more of an open game, which will suit Chelsea.
Running balance: £1,040.44
Post script: Liverpool are one of the most frustrating teams in the Premiership, and I wasn't let down again on Sunday afternoon. They dominated the first half and should have been in front but for some reason they backed off in the second half, happy with the point. I think that's why Liverpool are never going to win the Premier League anytime soon; they can't consistently win games against the other bigger clubs. Arsenal, United and Chelsea (under Jose anyway) will always go out looking to win every game, you can't say that with Liverpool. Their record against each of those teams is pretty terrible.
There is something about Lampard and his inability to work with midfielders of a similar style. It seems to be happening with Ballack, as it has been with Gerrard. But it would be wrong to single out one player, most of the team were bad. Ashley Cole was my MOM, but why does he have to show such awful indisclipline when a decision goes against him?
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