Chelsea vs Liverpool - as it happened: Daniel Sturridge scores late to cancel out Eden Hazard's strike
Relive all the action from the draw at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.After over an hour of trying, Liverpool finally hit back against Chelsea to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League. Eden Hazard struck in the first half to ensure Maurizio Sarri's side came out on top after an intense opening period, but Daniel Strurridge's wonderful late goal means the points are shared.
The home side had defended well and David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger were on hand to clear off the line to prevent Liverpool scoring an earlier equaliser. Xheradan Shaqiri also went close with an effort going wide from close range and Alisson was called on several times to keep Chelsea's early lead to just one goal.
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Preview
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Liverpool kicks off at 5:30pm (BST) on Saturday 29 September.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 5:00pm (BST).
BT Sport subscribers can also watch online via the BT Sport app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool winger has not quite found the miraculous form of last season as of yet, and will go to Stamford Bridge with a chip on his shoulder against his former club. Salah, who was unable to make an impact in the midweek defeat as a late substitute, was barely given a chance during his time at Chelsea from 2014 to 2016, and will want to silence the home fans with an eye-catching performance.
Best stat…
Three: Chelsea have only won three of their last 11 home games against Liverpool in the Premier League. Liverpool have won five.
Player to watch…
Eden Hazard: The Belgium captain is thriving under Sarri at the moment, and is the joint top scorer in the Premier League currently with five goals from six matches. The 27-year-old will be itching to attack Liverpool’s defence, after his wonderful solo goal in the last few minutes won the Carabao Cup tie on Wednesday. He’ll need to beat a different goalkeeper this time though, with Allison likely to come back into the starting XI after Simon Mignolet started in midweek.
Past three meetings…
Liverpool 1 (Sturridge) Chelsea 2 (Emerson, Hazard), Carabao Cup, September 2018
Chelsea 1 (Giroud) Liverpool 0, Premier League, May 2018
Liverpool 1 (Salah) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Premier League, November 2017
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWWDW
Liverpool: WWWWWL
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 9/5
Liverpool to win: 6/4
Draw: 5/2
Half time scores
It's been a good afternoon for English goal scorers in the Premier League
Arsenal 0-0 Watford
Everton 0-0- Fulham
Huddersfield 0-2 Tottenham (Kane x2)
Manchester City 1-0 Brighton (Sterling)
Newcastle 0-1 Leicester (Vardy)
Wolves 0-0 Southampton
Arsenal 0-0 Watford
Petr Cech is carried off on a stretcher on the stroke of half time after pulling a muscle in his leg having taken a goal kick. Leno comes on and the captain's armband is handed to...Aaron Ramsey.
Half time reading
Here's Jose Mourinho moaning about referees. No it's not from 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017.
Fresh from his first match in around 18 months last week at Selhurst Park, Mike Ashley is making a rare appearance at St James' Park this afternoon.
'Stand up if you hate Ashley' rings around the ground.
We're back
The Premier League games are back underway. We've had just four goals from six games so far, any more?
Arsenal 0-0 Watford
What a save!
Leno gets low and denies Deeney as he tries to convert a curling free kick. That's some way to mark your first Premier League appearance.
Everton 0-0 Fulham
Everton win a penalty after Odoi is judged to bring down Calvert-Lewin, the referee initially waved away the protests but the linesman gives it.
Sigurdsson steps up and slams a shot from 12 yards off the crossbar. Goodison is in a state of shock!
Everton 1-0 Fulham
Gylfi Sigurdsson makes up for his penalty miss moments ago and given Everton the lead.
It's a brilliant first time finish with his left foot to send the ball curling into the net. That's some technique from the Icelandic international.
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