Chelsea face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has given his prediction for the game.<\/p>\n
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON\u00a0THE APP STORE<\/a><\/p>\n The Blues are languishing in ninth in the league, and face the real danger of missing out on European football all together next season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Chelsea have lost their last six league games in a row, scoring just once in the process, and mathematically can\u2019t finish higher than sixth.<\/p>\n Alan Shearer makes Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction<\/p>\n Calum McFarlane confirmed Reece James and Levi Colwill have been in training this week,<\/a> which is good news for Chelsea.<\/p>\n However, the bad news is the Blues are facing an injury crisis,<\/a> with Robert Sanchez set to miss the game whilst Jesse Derry is out for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n A seventh defeat in a row could see Chelsea drop into the bottom half of the table, in what is turning out to be a disastrous season.<\/p>\n The Blues won the reverse fixture earlier this season, but a repeat seems very unlikely, with Shearer scathing of Chelsea in his prediction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a big opportunity for Liverpool here,\u201d he told Metro.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cChelsea look a mess, don\u2019t they? I don\u2019t know how many times I\u2019ve said it, but whatever happens at the top of the club always filters down onto the pitch, and that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening now.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cIt looks as if their players are trying to get through the season to the FA Cup Final, and then see what happens.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t look past Liverpool to win this one, and that would secure Champions League football after what\u2019s been a really disappointing season for them.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving watched Chelsea v Forest the other night, Chelsea were shocking, they were abysmal and there has to be a massive improvement from that, because you can\u2019t just turn it on and off.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t just turn up and think, oh, we\u2019ll get through to the FA Cup Final and see what happens.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re really struggling now for European football next season, let alone Champions League football. I just don\u2019t know what to expect from Chelsea.<\/p>\n \u201cPrediction \u2013 Liverpool win.\u201d<\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a\u00a0preferred source on Google<\/a>\u00a0to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/p>\n In other news\u2026<\/p>\n Newcastle are reportedly willing to explore a move for Liam Delap, but Chelsea\u2019s stance is the 23-year-old isn\u2019t for sale.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n More Stories \/ Latest News<\/p>\n \u201cIt looks as if\u201d \u2013 Alan Shearer gives his Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction<\/p>\n 9th May 2026, 06:45am<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSo convinced\u201d \u2013 Chelsea star repeats key word three times about his future<\/p>\n