Chelsea faces Liverpool away in a must-win match that could send the Premiership title to Chelsea, provided that they win and Manchester United doesn’t.

Liverpool
Leauge position: 7th on 62points
Doubt full: Dirk Kuyt, Javier Mascherano, David Ngog,
Home game record: 13-3-2

A nightmare season for Liverpool took a step for the worse this Thursday when they were elimated from the Euro League on the rule of away goals. The game ended 1-0 and had to go to extra time as the 1st game against Atletico Madrid ended with that score also. In the extra time Liverpool got to smell the final as they went 2-0 up but Dego Forlan wiped that away with his decider and highlighted that Liverpool are no more than an ordinary team at the moment. Stranded in 7th position they will be lucky to qualify for European football next season and this could mean the demise of the once so proud club. Coach Benitez has required money to buy new players from if Liverpool is to improve for next season but with the clubs current financial troubles this seem unlikely. As rivals, Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa all have money to spend, Liverpool as we know it could be history. With 120minutes in their legs and a huge disappointment it will require a massive effort if they are to resurrect and be mentally and physically prepared for this game. Their last 5 home games has resulted in 4-1-0 but that was when they had something to play for (4th position) which they do not have anymore.

Chelsea
League position: 1st on 80 points
Ruled out: Michael Essien (knee), Jose Bosingwa, Ricardo Carvalho (ankle)
Away game record: 9-4-5

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has no fresh injury worries as all of the above mentioned players are long-term absentees. Captain John Terry and John Obi Mikel will return after being sidelined in the recent 7-0 win at Stoke. A win that saw them produce chance after chance and the win could easily have been bigger. Strangely enough Didier Drogba didn’t score in that game so he will be hungry for this game. Instead the goals came at the feet of Kalou (3), Lampard (2), Daniel Sturride (1) and Malouda (1). With Terry returning for this game and defensive midfielder Mikel also back, their defence should be tightened further. Chelsea’s last 5 away games are 3-1-1 with one of the wins coming at Manchester United and their lonely defeat coming at red hot Tottenham.

Conclusion
A tired, mentally drained Liverpool against a well-rested highly motivated Chelsea team which theoretically can take the title if they win today… No further explanations are needed – I recommend betting on Chelsea to win.