Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea’s pass completion rate (88.1%) was the highest on record (since 2003-04) by an away team in a Premier League game at Anfield, with the previous-highest being Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in October 2022 (87.8%).
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There are two matches that make up Sunday's Premier League action. Follow all the action and reaction on the links below:
Wolves v Manchester City - 14:00
Liverpool v Chelsea - 16:30
Kick-off times BST
After impressive starts for Arne Slot at Liverpool and Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, the two meet at Anfield on Sunday in what is surely their biggest test so far.
Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown, former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin join the Football News Show to preview the match, plus hear from fans of both clubs about the starts made under their respective new managers.
Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week eight, he takes on legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Everyone is talking now about the tests coming up for Liverpool, who have started the season with what some people are calling gentler fixtures but, after this game, go to Emirates Stadium next weekend.
This is a tough game for them for starters. There has been a great rivalry between these two clubs in the past couple of decades and I don't think there will be much love lost when they meet on Sunday, either.
Can Chelsea go to Anfield and dominate Liverpool? I am not so sure. Alisson's injury is a blow for the Reds but Caoimhín Kelleher is a very capable back-up in goal.
At the other end, Arne Slot's playing style seems to suit Mohamed Salah and I am expecting Liverpool's attacking options to give them the edge.
Kellie's prediction: This is a big one. Chelsea are picking up a bit of form and Cole Palmer is a terrific player, but I am still backing Liverpool here. 2-1
Read the rest of their predictions, and have your own say here
The Football News Show looks at the key stats behind Liverpool and Chelsea's strong starts
Is Liverpool's impressive defensive record to the detriment to their attack?
How does Cole Palmer's Chelsea start stack up against the Premier League's best?
And how do Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca compare to their predecessors?
The Football News Show's Ben Croucher dives into the key stats behind Liverpool and Chelsea's impressive starts to the season, with the two sides meeting at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool and Chelsea have both made impressive starts to the Premier League season, but before their meeting at Anfield, The Football News Show asks if they are both in the running for the title.
Former Blues winger Pat Nevin outlines why he feels Arne Slot's Liverpool are - and why this season is too soon to expect silverware for Enzo Maresca and his team.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premier League returns this weekend, with each club having played seven matches.
BBC Sport has looked at eight players that have performed better than fans may have expected this season.
What a couple of months it has been for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.
He was an unused sub for the opening game of the season against Manchester City, but then scored in the 2-0 Europa Conference League win against Servette and been in fine form ever since.
A hat-trick against Wolves, his first in the Premier League, followed before he made his England debut and then scored a special equaliser for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
Did you know? Madueke has four goals in six Premier League appearances this season, just one fewer than he netted in the whole of last term in the competition (five in 23 appearances).
Image source, OptaWith the October international break now firmly in the rearview mirror, Opta Analyst, external have turned their attention to the next four Premier League fixtures.
Here, they have given each team a ranking between 80 and 100 and then found the average to determine to difficulty of the schedule.
Liverpool's opening seven matches were ranked the easiest in the league, but their upcoming four are the fourth-toughest in the division. They will face Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Brighton, with an average opponent strength of 91.4 before the next international break.
Fellow early pacesetters Arsenal also have challenging fixtures, playing Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea with an average rating of 90.7, while Manchester City's next four against Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Brighton are ranked the third-easiest by Opta.
Chelsea and Brighton have the second-hardest and third-hardest runs respectively, a real test given the promising starts for their new managers Enzo Maresca and Fabian Hurzeler.
At the other end of the table, Leicester - who recently secured their first win of the season against Bournemouth - have a chance to build with the easiest run in the division. They face Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich and Manchester United.
Fellow promoted side Ipswich will hope to pick up their first win of the season during a run of games that is ranked the fifth-easiest.
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin outlines to The Football News Show where Enzo Maresca's side have made steps forward this season, specifically praising Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo and a young squad that is maturing.
Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport journalist
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 16:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Chelsea have a fully fit squad to choose from, with only Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella missing through suspension.
Maresca confirmed Reece James is available: "He is back. He worked with us all the international break. Finally he is back."
More on the return of James: "Reece's body cannot play twice a week so one of the solutions is that we are going to try to manage him the same way we are doing with Romeo [Lavia]. The solution is to go slowly, slowly. In the future we may be able to use him in the week, but in this moment we need to use him once a week."
He said Malo Gusto has been "fantastic" and for the age he is, the "maturity he is showing is top".
On Ben Chilwell possibly getting a chance this weekend: "Chilly is one of our players. Unfortunately he has been ill for the past few days so has not had a session. We will see how he is today and tomorrow."
Marseca confirmed reports that one of his analysts has "been approached" by new England boss Thomas Tuchel and believes there is interest in another member of his staff but with no approach made yet.
On Liverpool and playing at Anfield: "It's a special game for all the clubs. Liverpool is a nice environment. We are excited to play in this kind of game but, at the same time, all the games we have played until now have not been easy. We are going to try to do our best and prepare in the best way we can to try to get the points."
Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you to tell us one thing - good or bad - that no-one is talking about at Chelsea.
Here are some of your comments:
James: Nobody is talking about Reece James as he returns to training. A lot has been made of his ability to hack it in the Premier League with his injury but the reality is that Chelsea need their captain. They are desperately missing leadership on the field to settle games and avoid chaotic high-scoring encounters every week.
Stevie: The fact James can't stay fit and even when he is, he is going to have to earn his place in the side as Malo Gusto has emerged as a fantastic right-back. It may be time to cash in on a player who is unable to play even half a season and also has problems with reckless challenges.
Chris: We are OK going forward, but Enzo Maresca needs to sort the defence out - and quickly. A clean sheet would be nice, but every time Robert Sanchez or any of the back four get the ball, everyone's hearts go to their mouths!
John: The one thing people aren't talking about is how bad the defence is. Chelsea beating teams that they should be beating should not be as lauded as it has been. It just shows how rubbish we were last year that "hooray, we beat Wolves" is accepted. Benoit Badashile and Axel Disasi are just awful and will be exposed against bigger teams.
Richard: We have some tough games coming up with little respite until mid-November. We've won simply by outscoring in some matches, so there's plenty to improve on and we'll need to be on the top of our game to come through against Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham with enforced changes. I'll be impressed if we can!
Mathew: I would say the thing that isn't being spoken about enough is how good it was to get rid of Mauricio Pochettino in May. I know it's early in the season but Maresca has started well for us despite half of the fanbase getting on his back after the pre-season we had and the first game of the season. I’m now just hoping that the good run continues.
Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei has been advised by Italy Under-21 boss Carmine Nunziata to consider his Blues future in January if he is not getting game time. (Rai Radio 1 via Metro), external
New England boss Thomas Tuchel could make approaches for staff currently at his former club Chelsea, with the German keen to assemble a new backroom team he trusts. (Mail), external
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Image source, OptaAfter the October international break, the Opta supercomputer has updated its projected final Premier League table.
It is only seven matches into the campaign so much can still change, but the season is beginning to take shape. The supercomputer simulates thousands of seasons and takes the percentage each side finishes in each league position.
After a strong start under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's chances of finishing fourth have increased from 19.5% to 37.1%.
Newcastle are second favourites for fourth spot at 15.1% - down slightly from 17.5% at the start of the campaign - followed by Tottenham at 14% which is up slightly from 11.6% before a ball was kicked.
Aston Villa's continued good form has seen their probability of finishing fourth go from 5.6% to 13.2%, with their most likely finish now fifth at 18.1%. Before the start of the season it was seventh or eighth, both at 11.1%.
Manchester United's poor start is reflected in their chance of finishing fourth dropping from 12.9% to just 2.1%.
Image source, OptaAfter the October international break, the Opta supercomputer, external has updated its projected final Premier League table.
It is only seven matches into the campaign so much can still change but the season is beginning to take shape. The supercomputer simulates thousands of seasons and takes the percentage each side finishes in each league position.
As at the start of the campaign, Manchester City remain favourites for the title, but the supercomputer is not as convinced, suggesting the chance of them winning a fifth in a row has fallen from 82.2% to 69.4% of simulations.
Arsenal are still the second favourites and after a strong start have seen their chances improve from 12.2% to 19.6%.
Current leaders Liverpool are currently projected to win their second Premier League title in 10.8% of simulations, which is more than double their pre-season projection of 5.1%.
According to Opta, Chelsea are the only other side to have any chance, but Enzo Maresca's side won the title in only 140 of the 10,000 simulations!
The Blues are fancied to finish in the top four though, making the Champions League places 37.9% of the time.
Image source, BBC SportWho is Chelsea's fastest player?
HINT: It is one of the summer signings.
Before Chelsea's trip to Liverpool on Sunday, former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha has been speaking about the Blues and the possibility their young team may "collapse" in certain games.
Speaking on BBC Sounds' Planet Premier League podcast, Onuoha said: "They use this talk in a lot of American sports, they spend a lot of time talking about the ceiling and the floor.
"I think for younger players that variance is far bigger than those that are more established.
"Going into this game against Liverpool at Anfield, you could talk me into believing they're going to win, but you could talk me into believing they're going to lose 6-0.
"Some of that is due to some of the traits young players tend to have. Their ceiling can be so high but at times things can just cave in and they can just collapse - we saw this last season."
Former Aston Villa and West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger believes there have been signs of progress from Chelsea this season, but still thinks they are some way from winning the title.
"They're fun to watch - and still there are so many options in the squad, a lot of talent," he said.
"I think that was the long-term goal of the Chelsea owners; to bring in a lot of talent and eventually [challenge]. They need time to get going but then with this talent and a good manager is needed to get it all together.
"This season we have seen glimpses of it, a lot of people are surprised to see them doing this well already but I think it's going to take even longer to become real title contenders."
Image source, Getty ImagesIt may still be early days, but Liverpool and Chelsea are preparing to face each other in a crunch Premier League game at Anfield on Sunday.
While they go head to head on the pitch, we have asked our fan writers for each club to go head to head off it.
Each fan got to ask three questions to each other before the big game...
Josh Sexton
Fan writer
Here is what our Reds fan Josh Sexton had to say in response to questions from our Blues fan Will Faulks.
What do you make of Enzo Maresca's beginnings at Chelsea compared to Arne Slot's at Liverpool?
Both Maresca and Slot have had relatively promising starts at their new clubs, especially when you consider the size of the job that both were inheriting - in very different ways.
It is little secret that Maresca was inheriting more of a mess in terms of his new squad, but both seem to have already implemented their ideas and have their teams playing some great football at times.
What are Liverpool's weaknesses which Chelsea can try to take advantage of this weekend - and what are their main strengths?
Liverpool's biggest weakness so far this season is concentration over 90 minutes.
There will always be a point within games where either tired minds or legs kick in and the Reds conspire to shoot themselves in the foot, which is where Chelsea may be able to capitalise.
In terms of strengths, Slot's side are mostly great in possession, do not allow teams to create too many big chances and are absolute menaces in the offensive transition - particularly through Ryan Gravenberch, who has been a revelation this campaign.
Apart from Cole Palmer, if you could take one player from this Chelsea team, who would it be?
I am not even sure I could have confidently said Palmer, because Mohamed Salah plays the same position!
The obvious answer is Moises Caicedo, since Liverpool were Chelsea's closest rival for his signature.
Although I do not think he has necessarily justified the price tag yet (in fairness to him, perhaps that is an impossible task), I would still argue it is generally the area of the squad where the Reds require more natural options as the season progresses.
Josh Sexton can be found at The Anfield Wrap, external
