5 reasons why Chelsea will destroy Liverpool?

Destruction is the destination we are all heading towards, knowingly or unbeknownst. And on Saturday, it will be Liverpool that could be walking towards the halls of eternal fire when they take on Chelsea at Anfield.

While football is a game of uncertainty, there is always a level to which one could predict the outcome of a said game. A process of evaluation of the two teams always brings up one favourite – even if to the minutest margin.

For Chelsea and Liverpool, it is the Blues that have the upper hand and for obvious reasons. However, I will just state it out in 5 points and here we go…

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#5 That Liverpool defence

It all began with a small hole in the wall. A little Dutch boy was walking to his school when he saw sea water trickling down a small pore in the wall. Realising that this could be catastrophic for the whole nation as the wall stood as a barricade between the sea and the land, he decided to act quickly and stuck his finger in the hole to stop the flow and subsequently halting it from burgeoning.

As the legend goes, he soon got help and the hole was fixed and at the end of the day, the nation was saved. Certainly, Jurgen Klopp didn’t learn anything from this lesson as that little hole in Liverpool’s defence has grown so much that it has shattered the wall.

Among the top 10 clubs in the Premier League right now, only 8th placed Watford have conceded more goals than Klopp’s men. Last season, the Reds conceded the most goals among the top 4 clubs, but Klopp still didn’t sign anybody to fill that gaping hole in defence.

Given that the backline of Liverpool is as vulnerable as they come, they are already on the weaker side even before the game has begun.

#4 Morazard

The Morazard

I know, I know, that is one terrible name, but a man has to adjoin two names in order to emphasize how good they have been while playing together. It is quite astounding as to how quickly Alvaro Morata has struck up a partnership with Eden Hazard in such a short span of time.

The reason why the Spaniard quit Real Madrid was due to his lack of starting appearances for the club. According to him, he wanted to start 5 games in a row – something that never happened at Madrid. One of the more interesting things was that he was never really as effective while playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, which was perhaps one of the reasons why he wasn’t a starter at the Bernabeu.

Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, the former Juventus man has hit the ground running with his fantastic displays. He has silenced his doubters and has not only scored goals but has also played an active role in the build-up play in attack.

As a result, Eden Hazard already has 6 goals in all competitions while also reaching his optimum form while partnering up with his new team-mate. This duo against a depleted Liverpool defence is all set to be an action that could be too hot to handle.

#3 Stable Chelsea defence

Kante and Christensen have stabilised Chelsea's defence

With David Luiz in the line-up, there will always be chances for the opponents to make the most out of. The Brazilian could either have a great game and not allow the opposition to breach his defence or he could have a mare and be the biggest enemy of his own team.

Antonio Conte, though, doesn’t like this sort of inconsistency and has, hence, decided to bin the former Benfica man to the bench, subsequently adding Andreas Christensen to the line-up. As a result, the defence seems a bit more solid with the Dane at the centre of it.

Aided by the ever-reliable N’Golo Kante in midfield, the former Gladbach defender has helped stabilize the backline of his team. Gary Cahill has been on the decline for a while now, but Christensen has exuded calmness to such an extent that even the captain seems to be doing just fine alongside him.

Liverpool’s attack is one of the best in the league – if not the best – but Chelsea’s 3-man defence is among the hardest to break down. Expect Salah and co. to have a quiet game in this one.

#2 Momentum

Chelsea have won 3 games on the trot

Chelsea are on a roll right now. In the last 3 games, the Blues have scored 9 goals and have conceded none, winning all of those fixtures with relative ease. Even though the score against United was 1-0, they completely dominated the proceedings against Jose Mourinho’s men.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are in good form themselves but their previous match against Sevilla leaves a sour taste in the mouth. After leading 3-0 at Sanchez Pizjuan, they blew their half-time lead as Sevilla fought back to claim a 3-3 draw.

As a result, it is safe to claim that Chelsea are in better form right now and the momentum will help them against Liverpool. It could be argued that Jurgen Klopp has been solid against the top teams and that Liverpool play at home but Chelsea’s form might just help them overcome the Jurgen juggernaut.

#1 Chelsea are the defending champions

Chelsea will look to retain the title

And, finally, the champions luck and motivation. For starters, nothing can be achieved without a hint of luck – and Chelsea’s Premier League-winning run had a share of it – and a lot of motivation. While Tottenham were playing the best football in the country last term, Chelsea’s motivation and grit were also helped by luck as they won the title.

When they have tasted glory once, the players become addicted to it. Their mindset changes to accompany more of that triumph. It is for this reason as to why Chelsea won the league last term – their players had already tasted it once under Mourinho and were dying for more of it.

That champions attitude is going to help Chelsea overcome Liverpool as well. The last time Liverpool won something substantial was in 2005 in Istanbul and let’s not even get to their league-winning credentials.

Chelsea will do anything to retain their crown, as we have seen so far this season, and Liverpool are nothing but a thorn in their way – and they are not going to let a thorn hinder their progress.