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Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction— England - Premier League

Matchday 36 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11:30

Liverpool logo
Liverpool
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWWL
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Chelsea logo
Chelsea
PPG 1.47 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLDWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 66% chance

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.3% vs bookmaker-implied 69.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.9%0-16.4%0-24.2%0-31.9%0-4+0.8%1 1-08.3%1-110.9%1-27.2%1-33.2%1-4+1.4%2 2-07.1%2-19.3%2-26.1%2-32.7%2-4+1.2%3 3-04.0%3-15.3%3-23.5%3-31.5%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-02.5%4+-13.3%4+-22.2%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 47.3% 55.2% 1.81 -14.4%
Draw 26.1% 25.3% 3.95 +1.9%
Away win 26.6% 26.7% 3.75 -0.1%
Over 2.5 59.3% 69.4% 1.44 -14.6%
Over 3.5 35.8% 47.6% 2.10 -24.8%
BTTS 58.8% 70.4% 1.42 -16.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 73 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 45%
BTTS 56%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 48%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob58.8%

H 47% / xG 1.7-1.3 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.9%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 1–2 7.2%
#4 2–0 7.1%
#5 1–0 8.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Liverpool1.7
Chelsea1.3

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.3% · O3.5 PROB 35.8%

Form & verdict PPG

LIVERPOOL · PPG 2.00

CHELSEA · PPG 1.47

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
66%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.00) > Away AVERAGE (1.47)

Win probability 1X2

Liverpool (H) 47.3%
ODDS 1.81 · IMPLIED 55.2% EV -14.4%
Draw 26.1%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV +1.9%
Chelsea (A) 26.6%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV -0.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Liverpool ▾ lower is better Chelsea

Attack

15.5
Shots
13.4
4.6
Shots on target
4.4
5.8
Shots off target
4.7
5.0
Blocked shots
4.4
10.1
Shots inside box
8.9
5.4
Shots outside box
4.5
29.8%
Shooting accuracy
32.6%
36.0%
Goals per shot on target
34.9%
1.66
Goals
1.53
1.60
xG for
1.75

Defence

11.4
Shots faced
10.9
4.0
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.39
Goals conceded
1.37
1.25
xG against
1.39
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

59.2%
Possession
57.7%
531
Passes
540
455
Accurate passes
471
85.7%
Pass accuracy
87.2%
6.1
Corners
5.9
4.4
Corners faced
4.3
2.0
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

9.9
Fouls
11.1
1.5
Yellow cards
2.6
0.03
Red cards
0.21

Match Preview & Prediction

Liverpool face Chelsea in England - Premier League on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Liverpool a 47% chance, the draw 26% and Chelsea 27%, so Liverpool are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Liverpool and 1.3 for Chelsea (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Liverpool are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 1.47 for Chelsea. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +1.9%. This match finished 1-1.

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