Liverpool is still chasing a historic quadruple as it prepares to face English Premier League rival, Chelsea, in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The Reds won the League Cup, but they are three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City with two league games remaining. On May 28, Liverpool will meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final, but first, it must win the FA Cup for the first time since 2006. It has won the trophy seven times, whereas Chelsea has won eight league titles, four of which have come since the Reds last won it. The Blues are third in the Premier League rankings, but they are 16 points behind Liverpool. During league play this season, the clubs drew 1-1 and 2-2, while the Reds won the League Cup final 11-10 on penalties kicks following a scoreless draw in injury time.
The game will begin at 11:45 a.m. ET in London. In Caesars Sportsbook's current Chelsea versus Liverpool odds for the FA Cup, Liverpool is the +102 favorite (risk $100 to win $102) on the 90-minute money line. Chelsea is a +265 underdog, a draw is +255, and the total goals scored over/under are set at 2.5. Before making any Liverpool vs. Chelsea picks, you need to see what proven soccer insider Martin-Green has to say.
Green became a professional sports journalist and handicapper after working in the sports betting sector for several years. He has covered the game all around the world. His European soccer predictions have been spot on since then. Since the 2017-18 season, Green has made about $37,000 for $100 bettors, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all around the world.
Green has just released his prized choices and FA Cup predictions after breaking into Chelsea vs. Liverpool from every perspective. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. The odds and trends for Liverpool vs. Chelsea are as follows:
- Chelsea vs. Liverpool -0.5 point spread (-105)
- Over/under for Chelsea vs. Liverpool is 2.5 goals.
- Money line for Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Chelsea +265, Liverpool +105, Draw +255
- CHE: Since the last encounter, Chelsea have scored in 16 of its 17 games (37 goals).
- LIV: Liverpool has preserved a clean sheet in nine of their past 18 games.
Why you should back Liverpool
Since January, the Reds have been the hottest club in the Premier League, losing only once in their last 31 games. It was a Champions League encounter against Inter in which it didn't need to win to advance. This season, it has only lost twice in league action, scoring 16 more goals and allowing seven less than Chelsea. It also had 123 more shots than the Blues and won the League Cup match 20-11. Mohamed Salah has played a significant role in the attack, leading the Premier League in both goals and assists (22). (13).
Liverpool is virtually totally fit, and it will very certainly throw everything it has into winning this title. Salah is far from the lone threat, and the Blues' assault may cause problems for a defense that has allowed eight goals in the last six games. In attack, Sadio Mane (22 goals) and Diogo Jota (21) are very dangerous, while wing-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold (18 assists) and Andy Robertson (14) pound the box with excellent crosses. Alexander-Arnold excels at set-pieces and is second in the EPL for shot-creating actions (140). In the back, Virgil Van Djik is a formidable presence, while Alisson has a 75.1 save % in his club career.
Why you should back Chelsea
The Blues may have lost the league title chase to Man City and Liverpool, but they are great on both ends. They are third in the league in terms of goals scored and surrendered, and they have a number of capable scorers on their roster. Chelsea is known for raising its game in the bigger tournaments, having won the Champions League last season and coming close to pulling off a spectacular comeback against Real Madrid this season. It has caused Liverpool fits in recent meetings, winning the last clash decided in regulation, 1-0, in March last year.
Mason Mount, who has 13 goals and 16 assists in all competitions, is an important part of Chelsea's scoring attack. He joins Romelu Lukaku (13), Kai Havertz (12), and Timo Werner as the only players with at least 10 goals (11). Christian Pulisic scored his ninth goal in a 3-0 win against Leeds United on Wednesday, and he also scored in a 2-2 draw with Leeds United in January.
How to make Chelsea vs. Liverpool picks
Green has looked at Chelsea vs. Liverpool from every angle, and he's leaning toward the over on the goal total. He also offers a comprehensive breakdown of the match and three more confident best bets, two of which have plus-money rewards. Here, he's solely offering his FA Cup predictions.
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