Liverpool's results in the new season were satisfactory, except for their elimination in the EFL Cup Round of 18 finals against a lower league opponent.
However, the gap between them and Chelsea in the league table did put some pressure on the fans.
It did not matter.
In the eleventh round of the Premier League, the top two teams would meet in Anfield!
Chelsea also won the Champions League game in the week. After a 4: 1 victory over Sparta Moscow, Chelsea also advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of time with four consecutive wins.
Liverpool was short of players, but the players who could play were in good condition. Mascherano also got rid of the media's criticism of his declining form.
On the first weekend of November, the Blues' Chelsea came aggressively!
Liverpool sat in Anfield and waited for the Blues to attack.
Qin Xiong said in an interview before the game, "I'm not worried that Manchester City will be a threat to the title. Their current performance this season can be said to be lacking stability. On the contrary, Chelsea is our biggest competitor at the moment. Arsenal may be completely left behind due to the pressure of the competition schedule because of the problem with the lineup. Manchester United is a potential threat because they have a lot of stamina. Sir Ferguson's team has always had the tenacity to go against the trend. Liverpool has two enemies. One is the current Chelsea, and the other is Manchester United, which is hidden in the shadows. We have to do better and not give these two opponents the slightest chance.
The league game this weekend? Let Chelsea come. This is a good opportunity for us to get rid of our competitors. "
Chelsea's recent results were good, but the team also faced the same dilemma as Liverpool.
Lampard was out due to injury and had no chance to play in this red and blue battle. Drogba had a minor injury and was doubtful whether he could play. Even if he could play, his condition could not be guaranteed.
Liverpool had the home advantage, which made Liverpool not afraid of the Blues' arrival.
Before the last focal game of the round, the results of the other nine Premier League games were settled.
Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers at home with a thrilling 2: 1.
Arsenal, on the other hand, was defeated by Newcastle United with a score of 1: 0 at home!
The battle between the Red Army and the Blue Army, which attracted the attention of the whole of Europe, became the final battle of this round.
On the night of November 7th, Anfield was in an unprecedented state of affairs. The Red Army's flag fluttered around the stands and the song 'You'll Never Walk Alone' reverberated in every corner of the stadium.
The Chelsea fans tried their best to cheer in the stands to compete with the Red Army fans, but in the end, they were drowned out by the huge momentum of the Red Army fans.
The battle in the stands was a one-sided victory for the Red Army fans.
Inside the stadium, the players of the two teams walked into the green field in a solemn and resolute manner. They rubbed their fists and waited for the big battle to begin.
"Welcome to Anfield, the conclusion of the 11th round of the Premier League. The defending champions, Liverpool of the Red Army, welcome the challenge of their title rivals, Chelsea of the Blues, at Anfield!
I'm Martin Taylor. Today, I'll be commentating with my partner, Andy Gray, on the summit of the game! "
"Just by hearing the names of Chelsea and Liverpool, I know how exciting this game will be. But the only fly in the ointment is that both teams have important players who can't play in the game, which makes this battle less exciting.
It's a pity that Torres and Lampard can't play, but I believe that Liverpool and Chelsea will do their best in the battle for the top of the table. They won't let the excitement of the game diminish. "
"Yes, Liverpool is now only one point ahead of Chelsea. Both teams have started the new league season very well, which makes the meeting between the two teams more exciting. In the Community Shield before the season, Chelsea was completely defeated by Liverpool. Will Ancelotti's team surprise Liverpool after two and a half months?"
"I think it's more difficult. Liverpool's recent performance is enough to prove their ambition and strength to defend their title, including in the Champions League. They beat Inter Milan in two different ways, and it was when they were short of players. This makes Liverpool even more fearsome. Whether Chelsea will attack boldly in the away game today is still a question. One thing I'm sure of is that they will never catch Liverpool off guard. Liverpool is a team that has been tempered by many hardships and tough battles. They won't be easily intimidated, unless Chelsea really comes up with something different. "
"Haha, what you said makes sense. Liverpool's title didn't fall from the sky, but they fought for it one battle after another.
Let's take a look at the starting lineup for both sides today.
Liverpool, who is at home, starts 433.
Goalkeeper: Reina.
Defenders: Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Kelly.
Midfielders: Mascherano, Alonso, Gerard.
Forwards: Kuyt, Raúl, Qin Xiong.
Chelsea, starts 433.
Goalkeeper: Čech.
Defenders: Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole.
Midfielders: Mikel, Ramires, Zhirkov.
Forwards: Salomon Kalou, Anelka, Malouda.
Looking at the starting lineups of both teams, Chelsea's lack of Lampard and Essien in the midfield has a great impact. Drogba is sitting on the bench and it is unknown when he will be deployed. Liverpool's rear defensive line is weak, but they can be called the strongest in Europe and can escort the rear defensive line!
The game is about to start. Let's enjoy this Premier League top battle together! "
In Anfield Stadium, Liverpool and Chelsea were ready to kick off.
Ancelotti looked serious on the sidelines. He was under a lot of pressure!
Having a rich boss like Abramovich must be a happy and annoying thing.
Perhaps the Community Shield didn't mean much and would soon be forgotten.
Ancelotti was also confident that his team could compete with Liverpool.
But they had to meet at this time, a time that was very unfavorable for Chelsea!
Lampard and Essien were both injured, and Drogba had not fully recovered from his minor injury.
The injuries of the three main players could be said to have a much more serious impact on Chelsea than the injuries of the three main players on Liverpool's side!
Torres's injury was nothing more than a problem of scoring goals. But thinking about it carefully, Torres was not Liverpool's top scorer!
Raúl could not replace Torres 100%, but he could create at least 70% of Torres's goal efficiency.
Carragher was injured, and the combination of Skrtel and Agger was not too bad.
But what about Chelsea's current midfield combination?
Mikel, who was brought in during Mourinho's era, had developed over the years. The technical type was not like the technical type, and the engineer type was not strong enough. It was still unknown whether the new addition, Ramires, could adapt to such a big battle.
As for Zhirkov, he was completely stuffed into the midfield to make up the numbers …
Ancelotti could not help but look up at the sky before the game started. God, was it a little too much to play with Chelsea?
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