Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE result: Mohamed Salah wonder goal silences Blues to keep Reds in title track
Follow all the action from Anfield as Liverpool seek to banish the memories of 2014
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Liverpool exorcised the ghosts of 2014 with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea to keep their Premier League title charge on track.
Sadio Mane's header early in the second half was followed moments later by a goal-of-the-season contender from Mohamed Salah and, after two uncharacteristic misses by Eden Hazard, the Reds regained the top spot they had lost 90 minutes earlier to Manchester City.
Salah's goal was worthy of winning a title let alone a game, but for now Liverpool will settle for the latter. A two-point lead over City, winners at Crystal Palace, was restored and proved Jurgen Klopp's previous assertion that no-one is getting rid of his side in this most enthralling of races. Re-live the live action below:
PREVIEW
What time does it start?
Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 4:30pm (BST) on Sunday 14th April.
Where can I watch it?
Liverpool vs Chelsea will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 4:00pm (BST).
Sky subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Hazard, Higuain
Form guide…
Liverpool: WWWWWW
Chelsea: WLWWWW
Head-to-head…
Chelsea 1 (Hazard) Liverpool 1 (Sturridge), Premier League, September 2018
Liverpool 1 (Sturridge) Chelsea (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
Liverpool 1 (Wijnaldum) Chelsea 1 (Luiz), Premier League, January 2017
Odds…
Liverpool to win: 7/10
Chelsea to win: 4/1
Draw: 16/5
Odds provided by Betfair
Prediction…
Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
86 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Liverpool having a long spell of possession now.
Clock is ticking for Chelsea...
87 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Phew! That was almost a nightmare for Kepa.
A ball is hoofed forward by Van Dijk, and Kepa is forced to go outside his box. Mane is too quick for him though, nips in, but puts just too much on it and it rolls behind for a goal-kick.
89 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
This time, Mane goes close!
The winger sprints past Christensen, and forces a good save out of Kepa, who turns it over the bar.
90 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Mo Salah comes off to a standing ovation - that goal will be talked about on Merseyside for some time!
Xherdan Shaqiri replaces him.
90 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Three minutes of added time - Liverpool are almost there.
90+1 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Hazard's cross finds N'Golo Kante in the box, but his head is up and easy for Alisson to catch.
90+2 minutes: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Incredible noise inside Anfield as this match draws to a close...
FULL-TIME: Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea
Liverpool are back on top of the table!
A crucial three points for Liverpool, after what was a nervy first-half.
It was three minutes which changed the game: in the 51st, Sadio Mane's close-range header put Liverpool in front before Mo Salah's goal of the season contender - a long-range worldie - sealed the win. Eden Hazard missed two big chances shortly after...
It's a big win for Liverpool, in what was perceived as their toughest game in their Premier League run-in. The pressure is back on City - boy is this an unbelivable title race!
Here are Mark Critchley's five things we have learnt from Anfield:
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