Liverpool v Chelsea: Premier League – live

Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca, two humble, softly-spoken, fashionably bald tracksuit managers, both stepped into pre-warmed seats in the Premier League at the start of this season. Slot arrived from Feyenoord with the unenviable task of replacing one of Liverpool’s greatest and most beloved managers; Maresca, on the other hand, took up a pew nobody much seemed to want, or have any hope of staying in for long.

For both new arrivals, the early signs have been positive. Liverpool have barely broken stride, winning six of their first seven league games while developing a more considered style under Slot. When Chelsea opted to ditch Mauricio Pochettino and bring Maresca in, they looked doomed to another reset – but the Italian has already assembled an exciting, youthful first XI who are outpacing early expectations.

Which brings us to today’s showdown at Anfield. This fixture brought little joy to the visitors in the Jürgen years. Seven different Chelsea coaches faced Klopp on his home turf in the league; the only one who got a win is now the England manager. Liverpool start as favourites, and a victory would cement their status as bona fide title contenders.

On the other hand, if Chelsea can rewrite recent history and win here, they would move a point behind Liverpool, suddenly back in the title race conversation themselves after years of turbulence. An intriguing contest awaits, kicking off at 4.30pm BST (yes, still BST). Let’s go!