The Merseyside club is heading into the fight after Tuesday’s victory over Midtjylland in the Champions League second round. Jurgen Klopp’s team beat the Danes with a score of 2:0, although the quality of their play clearly wished for the best. However, it is not surprising, because the German mentor put out far from the main team for the fight. Liverpool took three points, but lost Fabinho, who left the field due to injury in the first half. Considering the fact that Virgil van Dijk has previously settled in the infirmary and Matip is recovering, Liverpool’s center looks very vulnerable. If we are already talking about losses, then Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will definitely not play and besides Matip, Mohamed Salah, Nabi Keita, Thiago Alcantara, Costas Tsimikas are in question. The success in the match was already the third in a row for Klopp’s charges. Previously, they beat Ajax in the Champions League (1:0) and in the Premier League they beat Sheffield United (2:1). It must be said that the victory over the blades interrupted the series of failures that had begun, because earlier they were knocked out by Aston Villa defeating them 7:2, after which there was a draw with Everton (2:2). The current champion is now in second place in the standings. It is inferior to Everton only in additional indicators, although in terms of lost points both clubs can still overtake Aston Villa.
Chelsea have a mixed season so far. Pensioners have achieved success in the Champions League, drawing with Sevilla (0:0) and defeating Krasnodar (4:0). However, in the championship in six matches Frank Lampard’s team earned only nine points and is in tenth place. At the same time Chelsea are not losing away. The Blues beat Brighton (3:1) away, drew with West Bromwich (3:3) and Manchester United (0:0). At home, Lampard’s charges lost to Liverpool (0:2), defeated Crystal Palace (4:0) and went peace with Southampton (3:3). Given the high density in the table, Chelsea’s position does not seem to be a problem yet. Lampard’s team is only four points away from first place. The Pensioners need to start winning and Burnley looks like a good match to start a winning streak. Also Chelsea have a good squad situation. The club has only Kepa and Billy Gilmore injured. Both do not play an important role in the tactical schemes of the “pensioners” and Kep also periodically “brings” them.
