Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea: Highlights - Premier League 2022/23

Minute-by-minute updates from the match at Anfield

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest Updates - Premier League 2022/23
Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest Updates - Premier League 2022/23
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This Saturday's Premier League action starts off with a big game, with Liverpool vs Chelsea at Anfield.

Both Liverpool and Chelsea are among the strongest sides in English and European football, but they're both struggling domestically this season and come into this duel placed ninth and 10th respectively.

The three points are, therefore, crucial for both clubs if they want to qualify for European football again next season.

It should be a fun one and we'll have all the updates from Anfield so that you can stay up to date with what's happening.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE - Latest Text Updates

Full Time

It finishes in a draw that helps neither side

There goes the full time whistle and it finishes as a 0-0 draw. The closest we came to a goal was actually in the opening minutes when Kai Havertz had a goal ruled out for offside, but there were no legal goals as these two teams drop more points.

Fuera de juego
94

Offside, Liverpool. Fabinho tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.

94

Attempt blocked. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.

90

Can either team win it in stoppage time?

We're heading into five minutes of stoppage time, so there's not long left for Liverpool or Chelsea to win this. It's getting tense down there, with a few scuffles.

Ocasión de gol
82

Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Cambio
80

Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Trevoh Chalobah because of an injury.

82

Over from Trent!

That was a good chance there for Liverpool, as the ball is rolled back to Trent Alexander-Arnold at the edge of the penalty area. But, he leans back and fires well over.

75

Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Thiago.

74

Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.

68

Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.

Ocasión de gol
67

Attempt missed. James Milner (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

65

Mudryk is on and looking good

Chelsea have substituted on January signing Mudryk and he immediately causes Liverpool problems, by dribbling into the box and getting a shot off and by forcing James Milner into a yellow card challenge.

Tarjeta Amarilla
65

James Milner (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

64

Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.

Ocasión de gol
63

Attempt missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.

60

Liverpool claim for a penalty, but don't get it

There is a VAR check for a potential penalty, as the ball hits the arm of a falling Thiago Silva. But, nothing is given, to the annoyance of the Liverpool fans.

60

Attempt blocked. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ocasión de gol
59

Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount.

56

Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

50

It's all Liverpool to start the second half

Liverpool have come out flying for the start of the second half. They have Chelsea pinned back, with the Blues unable to get out of their own half.

Fuera de juego
51

Offside, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott tries a through ball, but Cody Gakpo is caught offside.

Ocasión de gol
49

Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stefan Bajcetic with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

48

Attempt blocked. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

49

A very cagey first half comes to an end

Apart from the early goal that was ruled out, there weren't many chances for either side in that first half. Both sides were very cautious and that's why it's still 0-0 at the break.

Ocasión de gol
45

Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Naby Keïta.

Fuera de juego
39

Offside, Liverpool. Joe Gomez tries a through ball, but Andrew Robertson is caught offside.

38

Attempt saved. Thiago (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Tarjeta Amarilla
33

Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

32

Another big chance for Chelsea

Chelsea have another dangerous set piece, this time a freekick that is whipped in and headed by Badiashile. But, Alisson comes up with a big stop, although it is true that it was hit right at him.

Ocasión de gol
32

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a set piece situation.

31

Attempt saved. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved.

24

Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

21

Chelsea are looking strong

The best chances so far have been for Chelsea, not just with the offside goal. Lewis Hall has another one here, but it rolls wide.

Ocasión de gol
21

Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Ocasión de gol
19

Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Fuera de juego
18

Offside, Liverpool. James Milner tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.

Fuera de juego
15

Offside, Liverpool. Alisson tries a through ball, but Cody Gakpo is caught offside.

Ocasión de gol
13

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Ocasión de gol
5

Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.

Gol
4

CHELSEA SCORE... BUT IT'S OFFSIDE

Chelsea think they've taken an early lead from a corner through Kai Havertz, but there is an offside in the middle of the pinball set piece and it doesn't count.

Gol
2

Goal! Liverpool 0, Chelsea 1. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.

It's almost time for kick off

The players are coming out the tunnel and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' is starting to play. That means it's very nearly time for kick off here at Anfield!

The Chelsea starting XI is out too

We also have the confirmed Chelsea starting XI, which is: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Hall; Gallagher, Jorginho, Cucurella; Ziyech, Mount; Havertz.

The Liverpool starting XI is confirmed

The Liverpool team is out and Jurgen Klopp is starting with: Alisson; Milner, Gomez, Konate, Robertson; Keita Bajcetic, Thiago; Salah, Gakpo, Elliott.

The stage is set at Anfield

Anfield is ready to host this huge Premier League clash, as can be seen by this impressive drone video put out by Liverpool on social media.

The Liverpool vs Chelsea start time

This Premier League game will be kicking off at 12:30 GMT, the local time in England. For fans watching on from the USA, that's 06:30 ET / 03/30 PT, while in western Europe the start time works out as 13:30 CET.

This, then, is our Liverpool vs Chelsea live blog, where we'll be bringing you minute-by-minute updates and analysis from Anfield.

It should be a thriller, even if both teams are in mid-table, so stay tuned to this tab to find out what's going on.

What time does Liverpool vs Chelsea start?

This Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT, the local time in England. For fans watching on from the United States of America, that's 06:30 ET / 03/30 PT, while in western Europe the start time works out as 13:30 CET.

As for where to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea, it'll be on BT Sport, plus the BT Sport app, in the United Kingdom, while it'll be broadcast on Peacock in the USA.

What are the Liverpool vs Chelsea predicted line-ups?

Looking at the precited starting line-ups of both clubs, both Jurgen Klopp and Graham Potter have a few absences to contend with.

The predicted Liverpool starting XI for the game vs Chelsea is: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Konate, Robertson, Bajcetic, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Salah, Nunez.

The pedicted Chelsea starting XI for the game vs Liverpool is: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Hall, Kovacic, Jorginho, Ziyech, Mudryk, Havertz.