Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2026

Game: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Anfield in Liverpool, England

TV: Peacock

The Blues (13-9-13) are en route to Anfield in Liverpool, England on Saturday where they will take on Liverpool (17-7-11). Liverpool are priced at -152 and the Pensioners are at +126. The betting total is set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Freddie Woodman for Liverpool and Robert Sanchez for Chelsea.

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The Reds have a ranking of 8th concerning goals expected with 21.7, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 22.5. Liverpool F.C. has surrendered 47 goals while surrendering 1.34 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have a total of 134 SoT on them. The team's differential on goals is at 12 with the help of 59 goals accumulated as well as 47 goals conceded. They have tallied 10 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 28.6% on the season. Liverpool has a total of 91 saves and they have a SV percentage of 64.9% so far this season. Liverpool has accumulated 52 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. On the campaign, this team is averaging 1.66 points per fixture (58 points) and they also are 4th in Big 5 soccer with 40 assists.

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The Blues average 1.4 points per match while sitting with 36 assists and 7 red cards. The Blues have accounted for a clean sheet rate of 25.7% so far this season and 85 yellow cards. Chelsea is 13th concerning goals relinquished having 50, and their goal difference is at 4. So far this year, the Blues have a save % of 65.5% (145 SoTA), and they also sit at 9th in European soccer with 48 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.43 with 96 saves, and they have tallied 9 shut outs. Chelsea has tallied 54 goals and their expected goals on the season is currently at 19.2.

The man protecting the net for Liverpool is Freddie Woodman. Woodman has been on the pitch for a total of 573 minutes and has earned 18 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 2.50 (16 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 51.4%. The goalie born in England has had 35 shots attempted against him in 6 starting assignments. Woodman (1-1-4 mark in his career) has recorded 0 shutouts, which leaves him with a 0.0%% shutout rate.

Robert Sanchez will reside in front of the net for Chelsea. In his career, Sanchez has surrendered 204 goals while tallying 444 stops in 168 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.22 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 64-51-53. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.7% and his shutout rate is 29.4%%. Sanchez has racked up 49 shutouts while seeing 646 shots attempted against him in 15,001 career minutes.

Cody Gakpo is one player who should impact this matchup for Liverpool. The forward representing the Netherlands has totaled 110 goals in 20,118 mins played. Gakpo has been given a starting assignment in 230 games so far in his career and tallies 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 67 assists while tallying 287 points so far in his career.

Chelsea is being led onto the pitch by Joao Pedro, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder representing Brazil has been on the pitch for 30,012 mins while earning 121 goals. He currently averages 0.36 G/90 and has been a starter in 342 games during his career. He has earned 280 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 38 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chelsea (-152)

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