Chelsea and Liverpool are two of England’s finest Premier League clubs.
The Reds have come out on top most often over the years, but Chelsea’s modern competitiveness means there are never any foregone conclusions when these two meet.
The fixture became a bit of a borefest in recent years. Between February 2022 and April 2023, they saw out four consecutive 0-0 draws. It’s not always been that way, as the two sides have seen out some bonafide classics over the years.
Here, we’ve taken a look back at 10 of the best matches between the two English giants.
For this list, we’ve ranked the best matches between the two teams across all competitions, based on the amount of drama, their significance within the season, and how memorable the games are as time has passed.
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ByStephan GeorgiouFeb 8, 2024 3 Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea Champions League semi-final second leg, May 2005
There was everything to play for Chelsea and Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie in May 2005.
With the score goalless after the first leg at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool’s Luis Garcia poked the ball past Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech just moments into the game, only for defender William Gallas to clear it off the line.
However, referee Lubos Michel believed the ball had crossed the line and awarded Liverpool the goal. It was enough to settle the tie and send the Reds into the final.
Jose Mourinho was furious at the time, and judging by comments he made in 2023 when he was the manager of Roma, he still is.
“Liverpool’s stadium scored a goal because the ball hadn’t gone in, but they made so much noise that they scored,” Mourinho said ahead of a Europa League clash at Real Sociedad.
Luis Garcia 4′
2 Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea Premier League, April 2014
When Liverpool hosted Chelsea at Anfield in April 2014, the Reds were five points clear at the top of the Premier League, and with just three games left, they looked firmly on course to win their first title since 1990. What followed was one of the most dramatic title twists.
Everything changed when Steven Gerrard slipped on the halfway line just before the break, allowing Demba Ba to run in on goal and score the first of Chelsea’s two in a memorable, dramatic victory for the Blues, who were still in the title race themselves.
In their next game against Crystal Palace, Liverpool threw away a three-goal lead to all but hand the title to Manchester City.
Ba 45′
Willian 90′
1 Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool Champions League quarter-final, second leg, April 2009
Another Champions League all-timer, and one that – eventually – fell in the favour of Chelsea.
Trailing 3-1 from the first leg of this quarter-final tie, Liverpool came flying out of the blocks at Stamford Bridge, scoring two in the first half to level the scores on aggregate.
The Blues then scored three quick goals to make the score 6-3 and seemingly put the tie to bed. However, Liverpool had other ideas, scoring two in two minutes in the final etchings to set up a tense finale.
But as Liverpool went searching for the goal that would have sent them through on away goals, Frank Lampard struck Chelsea’s fourth of the night, quashing any hopes of what would have been an epic comeback on an already epic night.
Drogba 51′
Aurelio 19′
Alex 57′
Alonso pen 28′
Lampard 76′
Lucas 81′
Lampard 89′
Kuyt 83′
