Chelsea’s domestic campaign has been mixed, with a record of W2-D2-L2 from their opening six. The numbers reflect a side still searching for consistency. Their xPTS total of 8.98 is broadly aligned with the eight points collected, while their non-penalty xG return of 1.80 per game ranks among the league’s stronger attacking sides.
Defensively, the picture is less convincing: they are allowing 1.53 NPxGA per match and have already conceded 11 goals. In Europe, Chelsea edged past Benfica 1-0 on Tuesday night to record their first Champions League win of the League stage, but the underlying xG tally of 0.93 to 0.85 showed how fine the margins were.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Hato, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Estevao, Garnacho; Pedro.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
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