Well, grab your calculators and pencils because we're doing some prime number math today! Kicking off between the posts, Liverpool's Alisson and Kelleher are strapping lads, but Chelsea's Robert Sánchez is a titan, saving more incoming balls than an overzealous nurse at a flu-shot clinic.
Over in Liverpool's corner, we've got Luis Díaz, the football equivalent of a crossbow bolt piercing netted defenses, and Alexis Mac Allister, who can seemingly turn any shot into the next viral YouTube highlight. Backing them up are Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, both well-equipped to fortify Liverpool's defenses and, occasionally, score a goal or two.
On Chelsea's side, you've got Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, like a taste of Spain with their goal-making skills, but with a hint of French finesse from Malo Gusto and Moisés Caicedo guarding the heart of Chelsea's architecture.
Looking back at their encounters, the past seems like a chess game. A checkmate here, a draw there, with Liverpool snatching up the most recent win.
Liverpool – they're pandemic survivors, with an impressive season of 25 wins, 7 draws, and merely 2 losses. Chelsea, while not as quite spectacular, still clocked in a commendable 17 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses.
Switching lens to their recent runs, Liverpool flatlined Tottenham Hotspur and etched in 4 wins and a loss. Chelsea, on the other hand, had 3 wins, a draw and a resounding silence against Brentford.
Now, factoring in all of this, plus a few things you don't need to be aware of, like the scent of the grass at their home stadiums, and the specific shade of their jerseys...
Albert’s Prediction: Liverpool by 1.