Liverpool vs Chelsea - Premier League, Regular Season - 36 (Sat, 9 May 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 36 
Anfield, Liverpool
Match reportLiverpool Chelsea draw: Slot booed after Ngumoha changeLiverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea at Anfield, but the bigger flashpoint was Arne Slot's booed decision to withdraw Rio Ngumoha. Events
First half
- Goal: R. Gravenberch assist: R. Ngumoha 1-0 6'
- 35' Goal: E. Fernandez 1-1
Second half
- 49' VAR: C. Palmer VAR: Goal Disallowed - offside
- 63' Substitution: Andrey SantosR. James
- Substitution: R. NgumohaA. Isak 67'
- 67' Yellow card: J. Hato
- 71' Yellow card: C. McFarlane
- 73' Yellow card: E. Fernandez
- Substitution: I. KonateJ. Gomez 77'
- Substitution: C. GakpoF. Chiesa 77'
- 83' Yellow card: M. Cucurella
- Yellow card: J. Gomez 88'
- 89' Yellow card: M. Caicedo
- Yellow card: A. Mac Allister 90+4'
Stats
LiverpoolChelsea
- 49% Possession 51%
- 8 Shots 6
- 3 On target 3
- 0.51 xG 0.47
- 5 Corners 2
- 16 Fouls 16
All stats
- 458 Passes 490
- 84% Pass accuracy 87%
- 2 Saves 2
- 2 Offsides 2
- 2 Yellow cards 4
Player of the match
RGRyan Gravenberch
Liverpool· 1 goalStories
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Arne Slot explains Rio Ngumoha substitution after Anfield boos Arne Slot explained why he took Rio Ngumoha off in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, saying the teenager had cramps and asked to be withdrawn. -
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Liverpool Chelsea reaction shows Anfield is judging Slot's identity problem Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea was overshadowed by Anfield boos, Rio Ngumoha's 67th-minute removal and Slot's call for a different summer. -
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Chelsea tactical tweak at Liverpool points to a new attacking shape Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool showed Calum McFarlane’s 3-4-3 tweak, with Enzo Fernández wide-left and Marc Cucurella giving the width. -
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Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: Cucurella's role was the real story Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández stood out in a 1-1 Anfield draw. -
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Liverpool vs Chelsea predictions point one way at Anfield Four pundits back Liverpool vs Chelsea at Anfield as Chelsea’s six-game league losing streak and Cole Palmer’s role draw scrutiny. -
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Liverpool injury update gives Arne Slot a timely boost before Chelsea Alexander Isak is back in Liverpool training and Giorgi Mamardashvili is also close, as Arne Slot gets a timely boost before Chelsea. -
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Chelsea injury update leaves Robert Sánchez out for Liverpool clash Chelsea injury update: Robert Sanchez will miss Liverpool, with Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho doubtful. Reece James and Levi Colwill are back training. -
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Liverpool vs Chelsea injury update: Alisson and Salah remain the key calls Liverpool and Chelsea meet with major injury and availability questions, with Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah and Mykhailo Mudryk among the key talking points. -
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Robert Sanchez faces race against time for Liverpool clash Robert Sanchez is under concussion return-to-play checks after a clash of heads with Morgan Gibbs-White, leaving Chelsea uncertain for Liverpool.
Lineups & ratings
Liverpool
4-2-3-1 Coach Arne Slot
18 ↓77'
4
17
38
5 ↓77'
10
30
6
73 ↓67'
18 ↓77'
4
17
38
5 ↓77'
10
30
6
73 ↓67'
- 9 Alexander Isak for R. Ngumoha
- 2 Joe Gomez for I. Konate
- 14 Federico Chiesa for C. Gakpo
- 26
- 28
- 42
- 68
- 75 Mor Talla Ndiaye
- 79
Chelsea
4-2-3-1 Coach Calum McFarlane
20
29
25
6
10
27
12
17 ↓63'
21
- 24 Reece James for Andrey Santos
- 4
- 9
- 23
- 34
- 44
- 45
- 72 Mathis Eboue
- 76
Bench · Liverpool
- 9 Alexander Isak for R. Ngumoha
- 2 Joe Gomez for I. Konate
- 14 Federico Chiesa for C. Gakpo
- 26
- 28
- 42
- 68
- 75 Mor Talla Ndiaye
- 79
Bench · Chelsea
- 24 Reece James for Andrey Santos
- 4
- 9
- 23
- 34
- 44
- 45
- 72 Mathis Eboue
- 76