Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Pochettino begins reign against Klopp in Stamford Bridge blockbuster – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Chelsea will face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first Premier League match of the season. Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager of Chelsea, will be eager to start on a positive note. Last season, Chelsea finished 12th in the league, but with Pochettino’s arrival, hopes have been reignited.

Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, was also disappointed with his team’s performance last season. They finished fifth and missed out on a Champions League spot. However, after a goal-filled pre-season, Liverpool looks to be back in form and ready to challenge at the top of the table.

The Chelsea vs Liverpool match will take place on Sunday, August 13, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. talkSPORT will provide live updates on their website.

To listen to the talkSPORT radio broadcast, you can visit their website or use the talkSPORT app. Liverpool will be without Thiago and Stefan Bajetic due to fitness concerns, while Chelsea will be missing Christopher Nkunku, who is set to undergo knee surgery.

In a pre-season interview, Pochettino expressed his optimism about Chelsea’s chances against Liverpool. He emphasized the importance of delivering results from the start and having a winning mentality.

Some interesting match facts include Mohamed Salah’s impressive record of scoring in Liverpool’s opening Premier League games for the past six seasons. Additionally, Chelsea has a strong history of winning their opening games, with 20 victories and 66 points on MD1.

Finally, talkSPORT has introduced a new match center where fans can stay updated with the latest football fixtures, results, and standings. The match center provides information on Premier League fixtures, the league table, and all other fixtures and league tables.

Overall, the Chelsea vs Liverpool match promises to be an exciting start to the Premier League season, with both teams aiming for a positive result.
The Premier League’s 2020-21 campaign is already off to an electric start and it’s not even been a full week. And the best is yet to come.

On Sunday, November 22nd, Premier League giants Chelsea and Liverpool will go head to head for the first time this season in a highly anticipated blockbuster at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues may be riding high from completing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions, but newly appointed manager José Mourinho and his players will face a huge challenge when they take on the current Champions, Liverpool.

Both managers are set to bring something entirely new to the table. Jürgen Klopp, the German mastermind behind the Reds’ unprecedented success, has been with the Anfield club for four years now, while Spurs veteran Mauricio Pochettino takes on his first challenge as the man in charge of Chelsea. This game will definitely decide who’s ready to see out the rest of the season in the hunt to lift the Premier League trophy.

The match will kick off at 16:30 GMT and can be WATCHED LIVE on SkySports and fanatiz. Fans unable to get to the stadium can also follow the game as it unfolds with our live coverage on radio, television, and several digital media platforms.

The excitement levels of this match are already at a fever pitch, as the build-up to the game has centered around the uncertainty over new tactics and lineups from both sides. Klopp could be ready to unleash the might of his potent attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Mohammed Salah, while the Blues are likely to debut Kai havertz in the midfield.

It is an absolutely essential edition of the Sunday classic and viewers will be treated to a thrilling 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge.