Premier League, Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool – As it happened

There’s no break for footballers in England’s Premier League with four matches scheduled for Sunday, 2 January – with at least one mouth-watering clash not to be missed!

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Truth be told, there was due to be a fifth fixture, but the Southampton v Newcastle clash has been postponed due to Covid-19.

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There’s one standout fixture on the cards with second-placed Chelsea hosting third-placed Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Kick-off is scheduled for 18:30 SA time.

The sides are separated by a single point, although Chelsea have played one more match.

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Neither side can afford to drop further behind log leaders Manchester City who currently hold an 11-point lead, albeit having played one more match than Chelsea and two more than Liverpool.

Liverpool will be without coach Jurgen Klopp who had a suspected positive Covid-19 test result.

Chelsea v Liverpool – Players to watch:

Chelsea’s Mason Mount enjoys the comforts of home with six of his last eight club goals notched at the Bridge, while Liverpool may look to Diogo Jota for an early impact, as he’s scored nine of his 12 goals this season during the first half.

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Only five of the last 19 head-to-head matches saw over 2.5 goals scored in regulation time.

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