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5 Bold Predictions For Chelsea vs. Liverpool In EPL Week 11

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Bold Predictions For Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
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Reports suggest that Jose Mourinho must win this weekend's game against Liverpool to save his job as Chelsea manager. The reigning Premier League champions are floundering this season, and things will get no easier now against a Liverpool team under new boss Jurgen Klopp. Having just arrived, Klopp has time on his side, whereas Mourinho's time could be running out. Here are five bold predictions ahead of the game.

5. Roberto Firmino Man Of The Match

Liverpool playmaker Roberto Firmino takes a shot at goal
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5. Roberto Firmino Man Of The Match

Liverpool playmaker Roberto Firmino takes a shot at goal
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Roberto Firmino is yet to show his true quality in a Liverpool shirt, but Klopp's arrival should help the Brazilian settle into his new surroundings. Klopp is familiar with Firmino from their time as opponents in Germany, and the 24-year-old has already started to show better form in recent games. Firmino will start his first game for Klopp in the EPL against Chelsea, and then reward his new boss by being the game's best player.

4. Liverpool Take 2-0 Lead

Emre Can celebrates scoring for Liverpool
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4. Liverpool Take 2-0 Lead

Emre Can celebrates scoring for Liverpool
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The biggest problem for Chelsea right now is confidence, and the way Klopp's teams tend to play will prove to be a real nightmare for the Blues to deal with. Liverpool will start quickly, full of energy and vigor, and run out to a 2-0 lead to pile the pressure on the home team early.

3. A Chelsea Mistake Will Directly Lead To A Liverpool Goal

Eden Hazard and Kurt Zouma
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3. A Chelsea Mistake Will Directly Lead To A Liverpool Goal

Eden Hazard and Kurt Zouma
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Liverpool making a fast, aggressive start is going to play on the fragility of Chelsea at the present time. Mourinho's men do not have the confidence or belief to pass out from the back under such fire, and the Chelsea defenders will make costly errors trying to play their way up the field. Chelsea will make at least one error that will directly lead to a Liverpool goal.

2. Christian Benteke Scores A Goal From The Bench

Christian Benteke celebrates scoring a goal with Roberto Firmino
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2. Christian Benteke Scores A Goal From The Bench

Christian Benteke celebrates scoring a goal with Roberto Firmino
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Christian Benteke is still working his way back to full fitness after time out with an injury. The Belgian has shown promising signs in recent games as he has been introduced from the bench, and now the same will happen once again. Benteke is not yet ready for the starting lineup, but he has already shown that he is ready to make a goal-scoring impact from the bench, and will do so again in this game.

1. Liverpool Win 3-1

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp applauds on the touchline
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1. Liverpool Win 3-1

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp applauds on the touchline
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All the pressure is on Chelsea at this present time, while Liverpool can be free and just play their normal game. Liverpool's normal game, however, will be a nightmare matchup for Chelsea to play against. Once Liverpool make a fast start, then it's all downhill from there for the home team. Liverpool run out 3-1 winners.

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