Liverpool plays its first game as the Premier League champion today as it heads to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
Arne Slot’s side is effectively on a month-long victory lap after wrapping up the title against Tottenham last weekend. All that’s left for the Reds now is to extend their lead at the top of the table, and they could open the gap up to 18 points today after Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.
The visitors should receive a guard of honor from their hosts today, with Chelsea looking to further its push for Champions League football next season. Enzo Maresca’s side already has one foot in the UEFA Conference League final, but will also have its eyes on a top-five finish.
Here, Liverpool.com has picked out all of the information that you need to know, including the kick-off time, TV details, highlights and early team news. We’ll start with kick-off details for the UK and US.
What time is kick-off?
The game kicks off at 4:30 pm in the UK, which is 8:30 am Pacific Time and 11:30 am Eastern Time in the US. It will be played at Stamford Bridge, with Liverpool having picked up a 2-1 win in the meeting at Anfield back in October, with Curtis Jones bagging the winner.
Simon Hooper is the referee, with John Brooks on VAR duty.
Is the match on TV?
Yes, fans in the UK will be able to watch the game live. It will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage getting underway at after Brighton’s game against Newcastle at 2pm. It can also be streamed on Sky Go.
Fans in the US will also be able to watch live. The game will be available to be watched live and streamed on Peacock.
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Where can I catch the highlights?
Highlights from the game will be uploaded to the Sky Sports Premier League channel on YouTube shortly after full-time. Fans in the UK will also be able to catch extended highlights on Match of the Day, which is scheduled to be shown at 10:30 pm on BBC One and will include highlights from Sunday’s other games, including Brentford vs Manchester United.
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Early team news
Conor Bradley is a doubt for today’s game after missing last week’s win over Tottenham, although he could earn a place in the squad if he has managed to come through training with no ill effects.
Joe Gomez remains out though, although the defender could still make a return before the end of the season. Arne Slot has confirmed he will rotate his squad over the remaining games, giving some of his fringe players the chance to start.
Chelsea is definitely without five players, with Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu and Aaron Anselmino all out injured, while Mykhaylo Mudryk remains out suspended.
Robert Sanchez and Christopher Nkunku, meanwhile, are doubts after missing the trip to Djurgarden on Thursday.
