“I always speak about” – Paul Merson makes Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction | OneFootball

Chelsea are gearing up for a huge clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and Paul Merson has given his prediction.

With just four games remaining the race for the Champions League looks set to go right to the wire with just four points separating third and sixth, although Manchester City in third have played a game more.

Chelsea were handed a boost after Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Thursday night and the Blues are now outright fifth on goal difference.

Merson makes Chelsea vs Liverpool prediction

The Blues have been handed a potential boost ahead of the fixture after Arne Slot confirmed he would rotate his side.

Despite struggling for large parts of the second half of the season, Chelsea still find themselves in the race for Champions League football, and the game with Liverpool has been described as “huge” by former Blue Joe Cole.

Chelsea impressed at Anfield earlier this season despite losing.

Former Arsenal star Merson has also had his say on the weekend’s big game and has given his prediction for the clash.

“I always speak about timings in football, and there is no better time to play Liverpool!,” he told Sportskeeda.

“Three weeks ago, I would have said this would have been a tough game, but now Chelsea have a chance of winning it.

“I say that because Liverpool have just won the league and will have been out partying. I’m not saying Liverpool players won’t be professional enough.

“But even if you take your foot off the gas five per cent in this league, you will get punished.”

Chelsea will be hoping that is the case and the fact Liverpool have wrapped the title up certainly makes their task slightly easier.

Blues face difficult run in

Champions League qualification is still in Chelsea’s hands although they face the toughest run-in out of the teams in contention.

After the Liverpool game, Chelsea face a trip to Newcastle before hosting Manchester United and finishing the season away at Nottingham Forest.

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It’s very much in Chelsea’s hands and they know if they win all their games they will play Champions League football next season.

However, John Obi Mikel has admitted he’s worried about the run in, and Chelsea are likely going to need to do something they’ve not managed for a while, win a big away game.