Liverpool
3 shots on target
1–1
Full time
Chelsea
3 shots on target
Liverpool
1–1
Chelsea
Premier League | Saturday, 9 May 2026 | Full time
48%
Possession
52%
8
Shots
6
3
On target
3
5
Corners
2
Premier League · Matchweek 36 · Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 11:30 UTC · Anfield
Written before kick-off · preview
Liverpool v Chelsea: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday 9 May in the Premier League, matchweek 36. Liverpool have won three of their last six games. They have scored 11 and conceded 8 in those six games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.3 against.
Chelsea have lost five in a row. They have scored 1 and conceded 13 in those five games — 0.2 goals a game, 2.6 against.
Alexander Isak has been Liverpool's most productive, with four goals. João Pedro has been Chelsea's most productive, with three goals and three assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' Kick-off! The referee is Craig Pawson.
- 2' João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus takes a right-footed shot but misses. João Pedro
- 5' Dominik Szoboszlai takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai
-
6'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Ryan Jiro Gravenberch scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Rio Ngumoha. - 6' Ryan Jiro Gravenberch takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
- 11' Corner awarded.
- 11' Virgil van Dijk takes a right-footed shot but misses.
- 23' Offside.
- 28' Marc Cucurella takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved. Marc Cucurella
- 32' Corner awarded.
-
35'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Enzo Fernandez scores, making it 1-1. Enzo Fernández1Fernández goals this season - 35' Enzo Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot and scores. Enzo Fernández
- 37' João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. João Pedro
- 39' Enzo Fernandez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved. Enzo Fernández
- The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
- Half time · Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0
- 48' Shot by Alexis Mac Allister with a header, but it misses the target. Alexis Mac Allister
-
49'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Cole Jermaine Palmer scores, making it 1-2. Cole Palmer2Palmer goals this season - 49' VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Cole Jermaine Palmer. Cole Palmer
- 49' Cole Jermaine Palmer scores with a left-footed shot. Cole Palmer
- 49' Offside.
- 55' Corner awarded.
- 58' Offside.
- 59' Goal! The score is now 2-1.
- 59' Dominik Szoboszlai takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 60' Corner awarded.
- 63' Reece James is substituted for Andrey Santos. Andrey Santos
- 66' Offside.
- 67' Substitution: Alexander Isak comes on for Rio Ngumoha. Rio Ngumoha
- 67' Yellow card shown to Jorrel Hato.
- 71' Dominik Szoboszlai takes a right-footed shot that hits the post. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 72' Yellow card issued.
- 73' Enzo Fernandez receives a yellow card.
- 74' Corner awarded.
- 76' João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus takes a right-footed shot but misses. João Pedro
- 77' Joseph Gomez is on, and Ibrahima Konate is off. Ibrahima Konaté
- 77' Federico Chiesa comes on for Cody Gakpo. Cody Gakpo
- 79' Corner awarded.
- 79' Virgil van Dijk takes a header but hits the post.
- 83' Marc Cucurella receives a yellow card.
- 85' Corner awarded.
- 88' Joseph Gomez receives a yellow card.
- 89' Moises Caicedo receives a yellow card. Moisés Caicedo
- 90+4' Alexis Mac Allister receives a yellow card.
- Match ends in a 1-1 draw.
Match statistics
Liverpool on the left, Chelsea on the right.
The game
48%
Ball possession
52%
85
Total attacks
93
38
Dangerous attacks
38
Attack
8
Shots total
6
3
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
2
1
Shots blocked
1
5
Shots inside the box
4
3
Shots outside the box
2
2
Hit the woodwork
0
1
Big chances created
1
1
Big chances missed
1
5
Corners
2
2
Offsides
2
Build-up
473
Passes
515
398
Accurate passes
446
84%
Pass accuracy
87%
16
Crosses
7
6
Accurate crosses
2
18
Dribble attempts
13
8
Successful dribbles
9
16
Throw-ins
17
7
Goal kicks
8
Defence
2
Saves
2
10
Tackles
20
6
Interceptions
10
42
Duels won
55
17
Fouls
17
2
Yellow cards
4
3
Substitutions
1
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Liverpool
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 25 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 6.49 |
| Joe Gomez sub | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 62 | 16 | – | 1 | – | 33 | 6.27 |
| Federico Chiesa sub | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 100 | 4 | – | – | – | 25 | 6.42 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 84 | 90 | 6.65 |
| Milos Kerkez | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 43 | 83 | 6.45 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 35 | 83 | 7.29 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 43 | 88 | 6.27 |
| Curtis Jones | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 79 | 92 | 6.99 |
| Giorgi Mamardashvili | 90 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 65 | 6.72 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 24 | 75 | 6.33 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 44 | 80 | 7.41 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 77 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 57 | 88 | 6.48 |
| Cody Gakpo | 77 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 63 | 6.47 |
| Rio Ngumoha | 67 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 13 | 92 | 7.05 |
Chelsea
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece James sub | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 86 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 6.99 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 22 | 91 | 6.79 |
| Levi Colwill | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 79 | 89 | 7.07 |
| Enzo Fernández | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 46 | 94 | 6.56 |
| Cole Palmer | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 44 | 89 | 6.72 |
| Filip Jørgensen | 90 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 36 | 47 | 6.56 |
| João Pedro | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 20 | 68 | 7.21 |
| Jorrel Hato | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 46 | 95 | 6.90 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 64 | 89 | 7.61 |
| Malo Gusto | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 40 | 80 | 6.33 |
| Wesley Fofana | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 58 | 93 | 6.62 |
| Andrey Santos | 63 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 32 | 93 | 6.57 |
Player cards
Ryan Gravenberch had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Ryan Gravenberch
Passing
Premier League | Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea | 9 May 2026
35 successful
9 unsuccessful
2
key passes
2
chances created
5
final third passes
44
passes
80%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Liverpool
LWWWL
| Played | 6 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–1–2 |
| Goals for · against | 11–8 |
Chelsea
LLLLL
| Played | 5 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–0–5 |
| Goals for · against | 1–13 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Liverpool
|
Alexander Isak
4 goals
|
4 |
|
Cody Gakpo
1 goal · 3 assists
|
4 |
|
Ryan Gravenberch
1 assist
|
1 |
Chelsea
|
João Pedro
3 goals · 3 assists
|
6 |
|
Cole Palmer
2 goals · 2 assists
|
4 |
|
Morgan Rogers
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |