Where to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Premier League game

Premier League leaders Liverpool host old foes Chelsea at Anfield in Premier League action on January 31.

Jurgen Klopp’s side stormed into the FA Cup fifth round with a weekend win over Norwich City in their first game since the German coach’s announcement that he is leaving the club this summer.

Chelsea face an FA Cup replay after drawing with Aston Villa and this clash will be a dress rehearsal for their meeting in the EFL Cup final on February 25.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

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What time does Liverpool vs Chelsea kick off? This Premier League clash takes place at Anfield in Liverpool, UK and kicks off on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:15 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time USA Wed, Jan. 31 3:15 p.m. ET Canada Wed, Jan. 31 3:15 p.m. ET UK Wed, Jan. 31 8:15 p.m. GMT Australia Thu, Feb. 1 7:15 a.m. AEDT India Thu, Feb. 1 1:45 a.m. IST Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:

Region TV Streaming USA — Peacock Canada — Fubo Canada

UK TNT Sports 1 discovery+ Australia — Optus Sport India Star Sports Select 1 JioTV, Hotstar
USA: This game is available for live streaming on the Peacock Network.

Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.

UK: This match is available for live broadcast via TNT Sports with streaming options on discovery+.

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Liverpool vs Chelsea lineups, team news Klopp is still missing Mohamed Salah with the Egyptian star recovering from a hamstring injury following his return from AFCON 2024. 

Kostas Tsimikas is still sidelined and Wataru Endo is away with Japan at the AFC Asian Cup.

Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Gomez — Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones — Diaz, Jota, Nunez.

Liverpool subs (9): TBC

Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea injury list remains in double figures with Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto all still a week away from returning.

Ben Chilwell and Armando Broja should start with Alfie Gilchrist and Noni Madueke tipped to drop to the bench for the visitors.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1 right to left): Petrovic (GK) — Disasi, Badiashile, Silva, Chilwell — Caicedo, Gallagher — Palmer, Fernandez, Sterling — Broja.

Chelsea subs (9): TBC

Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction This game will be a crucial test of Liverpool’s Premier League title credentials with Manchester City and Arsenal still chasing Klopp’s pace setters. 

Their home form remains spectacular with no Anfield Premier League defeat in 15 months and Chelsea have won just one of their last five away league matches.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea

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