Sky Sports panel predict Chelsea v Liverpool

Second-placed Chelsea will be looking to go top of the Premier League table on Friday as they welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge (8pm kick-off) and Sky Sports News gathered a panel of experts to discuss the match.

Former Watford striker Danny Webber, ex-Chelsea man Steve Sidwell and England 1990 World Cup semi-finalist Stuart Pearce all gave their opinions on the match.

In terms of the result, both Webber and Sidwell confidently predicted that Chelsea would be the victors whereas Pearce said Liverpool would win in jest.

Pearce quickly admitted to Sky Sports News that he only made his prediction ‘to be different’ as victory for Antonio Conte’s side was the clearly favoured result by the panel.

Still, Liverpool are likely to be full of confidence following their comprehensive 4-1 victory over champions Leicester City at Anfield last weekend, and things did not exactly go swimmingly for Chelsea in their previous match.

The Blues had to come from behind to snatch a late draw at Swansea City where they also lost captain John Terry to injury in the process, meaning a second debut for David Luiz could be on the cards.

So the odds may not favour Jurgen Klopp’s side but a win could see them leapfrog Chelsea in the table, and following last weekend’s events they will certainly be positive ahead of Friday night’s match.