“Don’t know what to expect…” – Alan Shearer gives Liverpool v Chelsea prediction
“Don’t know what to expect…” – Alan Shearer gives Liverpool v Chelsea prediction Alan Shearer is backing Liverpool to extend Chelsea’s run of defeats in the Premier League to seven matches when the teams meet at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The Reds could potentially secure Champions League qualification today if they take all three points in the lunchtime kick-off and Bournemouth later fail to beat Fulham away, and they shouldn’t be lacking in motivation to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to Manchester United.
Both Arne Slot and Calum McFarlane will be without a few first-team regulars for the game on Merseyside, although the form book points towards the hosts avenging their loss at Stamford Bridge from earlier in the season. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Shearer gives Liverpool v Chelsea prediction In his Premier League predictions column for Metro , Shearer has predicted Liverpool to claim victory, writing: ‘It’s a big opportunity for Liverpool here. Chelsea look a mess, don’t they?
I don’t know how many times I’ve said it, but whatever happens at the top of the club always filters down onto the pitch, and that’s exactly what’s happening now. ‘It looks as if their players are trying to get through the season to the FA Cup final, and then see what happens. I can’t look past Liverpool to win this one, and that would secure Champions League football after what’s been a really disappointing season for them.
‘Having watched Chelsea v Forest the other night, Chelsea were shocking. They were abysmal and there has to be a massive improvement from that, because you can’t just turn it on and off. You can’t just turn up and think, ‘Oh, we’ll get through to the FA Cup Final and see what happens’.
‘They’re really struggling now for European football next season, let alone Champions League football. I just don’t know what to expect from Chelsea. ’ (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Want more Empire of the Kop coverage?