Chelsea vs Liverpool - as it happened: Daniel Sturridge scores late to cancel out Eden Hazard's strike
After over an hour of trying, Liverpool finally hit back against Chelsea to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League. Eden Hazard struck in the first half to ensure Maurizio Sarri's side came out on top after an intense opening period, but Daniel Strurridge's wonderful late goal means the points are shared.
The home side had defended well and David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger were on hand to clear off the line to prevent Liverpool scoring an earlier equaliser. Xheradan Shaqiri also went close with an effort going wide from close range and Alisson was called on several times to keep Chelsea's early lead to just one goal.
Daniel Sturridge's late stunner denies Chelsea and fuels Liverpool even further
'Still there, from a goal out of nowhere. Liverpool’s winning run might have ended, but the spark charging this title challenge is still there, and may now be even stronger.'
Chelsea get forward and Morata can't quite get a shot away or find a teammate under Van Dijk's challenge as the ball pin-balls around the Liverpool box.
Shaqiri plays it to Sturridge about 30 yards from goal and he turns to face goal. Kante doesn't close him down and Surridge decides to shoot, and what a decision that was. He curls the ball from the left into the top right corner, Kepa can't have seen that coming.
Three goals in three games for the former Chelsea forward and his first from outside the box in four and a half years.
88: Chelsea are pressing Liverpool very well and the Reds are struggling to get the ball forward at all. Their passing is too slow and the movement further up the pitch could be better.
78: Jordan Henderson is coming off from Naby Keita and the Liverpool skipper is seemingly disappointed to be leaving the pitch with his side down. Ross Barkley also comes on for Mateo Kovacic for Chelsea.
Milner stands up a cross to the middle and Firmino heads down beyond Kepa, but the ball is turned away by David Luiz from the line. He's saved Chelsea there.
Robertson curls a low cross from deep and Shaqiri is in space to tap home in front of goal, but he tires to be too precise and his delicate touch goes wide.
68: Hazard tangles with Henderson and ends up in a heap in the penalty area. The fans call for a penalty, but the referee having none of it. It seemed like more of a coming together than a foul.
65: Alvaro Morata is on for Olivier Giroud as Maurizio Sarri sense the chance to get in behind the Liverpool defence. Liverpool bring Xherdan Shaqiri on for Mohamed Salah, some fans in red shake their heads at that decision.
Chelsea vs Liverpool kicks off at 5:30pm (BST) on Saturday 29 September.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 5:00pm (BST).
BT Sport subscribers can also watch online via the BT Sport app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool winger has not quite found the miraculous form of last season as of yet, and will go to Stamford Bridge with a chip on his shoulder against his former club. Salah, who was unable to make an impact in the midweek defeat as a late substitute, was barely given a chance during his time at Chelsea from 2014 to 2016, and will want to silence the home fans with an eye-catching performance.
Mohamed Salah faces his former club (Getty Images)
Best stat…
Three: Chelsea have only won three of their last 11 home games against Liverpool in the Premier League. Liverpool have won five.
Player to watch…
Eden Hazard: The Belgium captain is thriving under Sarri at the moment, and is the joint top scorer in the Premier League currently with five goals from six matches. The 27-year-old will be itching to attack Liverpool’s defence, after his wonderful solo goal in the last few minutes won the Carabao Cup tie on Wednesday. He’ll need to beat a different goalkeeper this time though, with Allison likely to come back into the starting XI after Simon Mignolet started in midweek.
Past three meetings…
Liverpool 1 (Sturridge) Chelsea 2 (Emerson, Hazard), Carabao Cup, September 2018
Chelsea 1 (Giroud) Liverpool 0, Premier League, May 2018
Liverpool 1 (Salah) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Premier League, November 2017
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWWDW
Liverpool: WWWWWL
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 9/5
Liverpool to win: 6/4
Draw: 5/2
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