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Oliver Walton

Thu 7 May 2026 20:00, UK

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Liverpool play host to Chelsea this weekend as both sides aim to bounce back from respective defeats and finish this season on a high.

Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Man United last weekend ended a run of three successive league wins that had reinforced their Champions League qualification hopes.

They can officially qualify for UEFA’s premier club competition if results go their way over the next few days, with a win against the Blues set to all but confirm their place in the top five.

Chelsea have lost each of their last six league games and are now unable to finish in the top five following a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

They travel to Anfield for Liverpool’s next match, with Football Insider providing the key details for fans to know ahead of the clash.

What channel is Liverpool vs Chelsea on?

Chelsea are looking to complete the league double over Liverpool for the first time since 2013-14 after their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture last October.

This clash will take place at Anfield and is set to kick off at 12:30pm on Saturday, 9 May.

It is set to be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate and will be streamed online on HBO Max, with coverage set to start on the former channel at 11am.

What are Opta’s predictions for Liverpool vs Chelsea clash?

Chelsea are after a new manager following Liam Rosenior’s sacking, with Xabi Alonso now a leading contender after sources told Football Insider that Liverpool will stick by Arne Slot for the time being.

The Dutchman can further prove that he is the right man to lead the Reds into next season with a win over one of their biggest historical rivals.

Opta‘s supercomputer is giving them a 51.5 per cent chance of emerging with all three points, with Chelsea given a slimmer 25.7 per cent chance of a win at Anfield.

The win would almost certainly see Liverpool qualify for the Champions League, while a victory for the visitors could see them jump back up to seventh place.