Live Premier League updates from 12:30 BST.
The teams have emerged onto the pitch at a sun-drenched Anfield. Chelsea will be kicking towards the Kop in this first half.
Liverpool, in their iconic red shirts, and Chelsea, in their royal blue kit, are now on the field. Anfield is alive with anticipation, though with the characteristic subdued atmosphere of a Saturday 12:30 PM kick-off.
The game is moments away from starting, accompanied by the sounds of Gerry and the Pacemakers.
One reader, Rob Knap, shared his excitement: “I really enjoyed the pre-match comments. I’m definitely one of the many spectators watching today. My partner is out, and I’m feeling a bit under the weather with a sniffle and cough – classic man flu. Then I saw that Liverpool versus Chelsea was on, and I perked up immediately! (Though that might also be due to the combination of too many Lemsips and extra-strong lozenges.) I’m anticipating unbearable tension, comical defending, and a high potential for aggression (though, of course, none of us want to see any of the latter).”
Naturally, no one desires any aggression.
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