Liverpool vs Chelsea Premier League - 21 April 2013

Liverpool vs Chelsea

2012/2013 English Premier League, Round 34
Match date: 21 April 2013
Kick Off Time: 16:00 GMT
Venue: Anfield, England 

Referee: Kevin Friend

On Sunday, 21st April at 16:00 GMT , Liverpool FC will host Chelsea FC at Anfield for Round 34 of the 2012/2013 English Premier League.

 Liverpool are 7 in the Premiership with 50 points from 33 games which leaves them 10 points out of the Champions League fight.  It’s disappointing for them to miss out again but they have shown glimpses of their potential this year, they just need to stay consistent.  Liverpool have not scored in 2 game with back to back goalless draws against West Ham and Reading so they’ll be hoping to finally get the breakthrough in this game.

 Liverpool is eleven points behind their upcoming opponents having played a game more than the current European champions. The Reds come from consecutive 0-0 draws with West Ham and Reading.
Liverpool need to rediscover their goal-scoring touch quickly. While there is no doubting Luis Suarez's ability it is now four games without a goal for the Uruguayan and if the striker is not firing then Liverpool almost certainly struggle.

 Chelsea are in third place with a game in hand but have both Arsenal and Tottenham just two and three points behind hoping to steal a Champions League spot as the season comes to a close. Chelsea's fixture with Tottenham was postponed last weekend due to their FA Cup Semifinal loss to Manchester City, but the Blues bounced back nicely with a 0-3 win over London club Fulham on Wednesday. The match with Liverpool marks Rafael Benitez's homecoming to his former club after leaving in 2010.

Possible line-ups:

 Liverpool (4-3-3): Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique; Lucas, Henderson, Gerrard; Sturridge, Suarez, Coutinho.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Bertrand; Ramires, Lampard; Moses, Mata, Hazard; Torres.