'Expect a close, high-octane encounter'published at 16:39 BST 16 September 2016
Chelsea v Liverpool (20:00 BST)
Simon Brotherton
Match of the Day commentator
Liverpool's tricky early run of fixtures continues, with unbeaten Chelsea certain to be fired up for this one after dropping points for the first time this season in last Sunday's 2-2 with Swansea.
Liverpool have already played last season's top three, putting four goals past both Arsenal and Leicester and drawing at Tottenham.
Unlike certain other encounters between these sides in recent times, there's no league title or place in the Champions League final at stake, but the game will be no less intense for that.
Liverpool were 3-1 winners in the corresponding fixture last season, which was also their first league win under Jurgen Klopp. I'm expecting a close, high-octane encounter to start the weekend.












