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
The goal
Chelsea put together a nice move and Kovacic, who is having a good game, slipped the ball to Hazard inside the left channel. He charged towards goal and cut a left-footed shot across Alisson and into the far corner. There's a feeling that Alisson could have done a little better, but it was also a brilliant finish from the Belgian wizard.
We're off!
Liverpool get the second half underway! Can Liverpool find a way back?
47: Liverpool fans behind the goals and the players want a penalty for handball after Alexander-Arnold's, but nothing is given.
Chelsea break and work the ball to Kovacic and he has a shot blocked by Van Dijk.
53: The first half started with ferocious pace, so it's little surprise that this half is something of a slow burner at the moment. Neither side are able to keep possession for too long or string together anything meaningful.
58: Kepa denies Mane
Mane collects the ball with his back to goal, turns and from close range gets a low shot away. It's heading for the corner but Kepa gets down with immense speed and turns it behind.
From the corner it falls to Salah, who wins another one with a deflected shot.
59: Chelsea clear and set Willian clear on the break. He is racing away but is closed down by Gomez and Van Dijk.
63: Hazard is one-on-one but his shot is saved!
Kante takes a quick free kick and Hazard is away. He is running towards goal from the left and it looks like a simple finish beyond Alisson is on the cards, but the goalkeeper saves.
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