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3 Reasons Why Chelsea Will Beat Liverpool This Sunday

This Sunday, fourth placed Liverpool will travel to London to take on third placed Chelsea, in what promises to be an enthralling encounter. Here’s a look at three reasons why Chelsea should be able to clinch the three points at Stamford Bridge.

1. Tactical Discipline

Jose Mourinho under pressure at Madrid
Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is one of the most tactically astute managers in the Premier League, and he will no doubt be looking for a disciplined performance from his Chelsea team, much like their performance against Arsenal midweek. They managed to stifle Arsenal’s creative players and bossed around in midfield thanks to their tough tackling and incessant pressing. Another similar battling display against an inexperienced Liverpool midfield could easily mean midfield supremacy, and with creative players like Mata, Hazard and Oscar in their ranks, things could be tough for Liverpool.

Mourinho has also instilled the discipline in his flair players to track back and support the fullbacks, and this may be crucial in stifling Liverpool in wider areas, and forcing the play into more crowded central areas. Denying space to the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez would negate much of Liverpool’s free-flowing football, and not allow Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling to make the late runs behind the defense.