Liverpool vs. Chelsea prediction, odds, start time: 2024 English Premier League picks, best bets for Jan. 31

Liverpool and Chelsea attempt to end the longest streak of draws between top-flight teams in English football history when they meet at Anfield for a Premier League clash on Wednesday. These clubs have played to seven consecutive draws across all competitions, including a 1-1 result in their EPL opener last August. Prior to that match, Liverpool (14-6-1) and Chelsea (9-4-8) battled to four straight 0-0 draws. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, with the Reds routing Bournemouth 4-0 in their last outing and the Blues edging Fulham 1-0.

Kickoff at Anfield is set for 3:15 p.m. ET. The Reds are -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Liverpool vs. Chelsea odds, while the Blues are +390 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +340 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Chelsea vs. Liverpool picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup, and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit. Anyone following him is way up.

Now, Eimer has broken down Liverpool vs. Chelsea from every angle and just revealed his picks and English Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Chelsea vs. Liverpool:

• Liverpool vs. Chelsea money line: Reds -170, Blues +390, Draw +340
• Liverpool vs. Chelsea over/under: 3.5 goals
• Liverpool vs. Chelsea spread: Reds -0.5 (-180)
• LIV: The Reds have scored four or more goals in three of their last six matches across all competitions
• CHE: The Blues have allowed a total of two goals over their last five games across all competitions
• Liverpool vs. Chelsea picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Liverpool

With top scorer Mohamed Salah missing due to a hamstring injury, the Reds will be looking to players such as forwards Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota to provide offense. They are tied for second on the club with seven goals apiece, and both converted in Liverpool’s 2-0 triumph over Burnley and registered a brace in their win at Bournemouth. The 24-year-old Nunez also is tied for seventh in the Premier League with six assists, his highest total since notching nine in 2020-21 for Benfica of Portugal’s Primeira Liga.

Nunez and Jota also each recorded a goal in the Reds’ 5-2 victory against Norwich City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. That result extended Liverpool’s unbeaten streak across all competitions to 10 games, and Jurgen Klopp hopes his squad can extend its run of 22 straight matches without a loss at Anfield. The Reds are 8-2-0 at home in EPL action this season and finished 9-3-0 on their pitch last campaign after dropping a 2-1 decision to Leeds United on Oct. 29, 2022. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Chelsea

The Blues also will be without one of their top scorers as striker Nicolas Jackson (seven goals) is representing Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea will be expecting Cole Palmer to continue his impressive pace as the 21-year-old midfielder has recorded five goals over his last six Premier League matches. Palmer, who failed to convert in 19 EPL contests with Manchester City before joining the Blues last September, leads the club with nine goals in 17 games.

After registering a brace in Chelsea’s 3-2 triumph over Luton Town on Dec. 30, Palmer netted the lone goal versus Fulham in the club’s last league contest. He also converted twice in the team’s 6-1 victory against Middlesbrough in the second leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie last week. Winger Raheem Sterling has recorded five goals and three assists in league play for the Blues, who are unbeaten in nine of their last 11 visits to Anfield. See which team to pick here.

How to make Liverpool vs. Chelsea picks

Eimer has broken down Wednesday’s English Premier League match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in a pair of confident best bets, including one that pays plus money, and is offering a full breakdown of this Premier League match. He’s sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.

So who wins Liverpool vs. Chelsea, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Chelsea vs. Liverpool have all the value, all from the soccer expert who had a profit of almost $2,600 in 2023, and find out.