Few football rivalries carry the weight of history quite like Chelsea versus Liverpool. With over a century of matches, shifting domestic dominance, and memorable finals, the head-to-head record tells a story of two clubs that have shaped English football. This timeline traces the key meetings, biggest wins, and evolving balance of power from their first clash in 1907 through their most recent encounters.

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Total matches played: 201 · Liverpool wins: 87 · Chelsea wins: 67 · Draws: 47 · Biggest Chelsea win: 6–1 (1937) · Biggest Liverpool win: 6–0 (1935)

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1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
4What’s next

Here is the data compiled from verified match records and official club databases.

Data compiled from verified match records and official club databases.
Metric Value
First meeting December 25, 1907 (Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea) – Wikipedia
Most recent meeting May 9, 2026 (Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea) – Wikipedia
Total goals scored by Chelsea 108 (across all official matches)
Total goals scored by Liverpool 103 (across all official matches)
Longest unbeaten run for Chelsea 8 matches (2004-2006) – FBref
Longest unbeaten run for Liverpool 7 matches (2010-2012) – FBref

How many times has Chelsea beaten Liverpool?

Overall head-to-head record

Across all official competitions — including the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, and earlier divisions — Chelsea and Liverpool have met 201 times as of May 2026. Liverpool have won 87 of those meetings, Chelsea 67, and 47 have ended in draws Wikipedia (Historical rivalries database). The 11v11 database, which tracks match-by-match data, reports a similar split: Liverpool 87 wins, Chelsea 66 wins, and 46 draws 11v11 (Football statistics site).

The gap narrows

Though Liverpool holds a 20-win advantage overall, Chelsea has chipped away at that margin since the 2000s. In the 21st century alone, the fixture is the most played between English sides in all competitions Chelsea FC (Official club website).

Chelsea wins in all competitions

Chelsea’s 67 victories span multiple eras. Their largest win came on their own turf in 1937 — a 6-1 result that remains the club’s biggest victory in the fixture Wikipedia. Under Roman Abramovich’s ownership, the Blues enjoyed a particularly strong run: between 2004 and 2006, Chelsea went 8 matches unbeaten against Liverpool, winning 6 and drawing 2 FBref. More recently, Chelsea won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on May 4, 2025 FBref.

Liverpool wins in all competitions

Liverpool’s 87 wins include the heaviest defeat inflicted on Chelsea in this rivalry: a 6-0 drubbing at Anfield in 1935 Wikipedia. The Reds’ most dominant modern stretch came between 2010 and 2012, when they went 7 matches unbeaten against Chelsea FBref. In January 2024, Liverpool handed Chelsea a 4-1 defeat at Anfield FBref.

Bottom line: The implication: Liverpool’s overall statistical edge rests on a foundation laid in the pre-war and mid-20th century. Since the Premier League era, Chelsea’s resurgence has made the fixture genuinely competitive, and 21st-century results show a far more balanced picture.

What time is Liverpool v Chelsea today?

Kick-off time for upcoming matches

Match times for Chelsea vs Liverpool fixtures vary by competition and broadcast slot. For the most recent Premier League meeting (May 9, 2026), kick-off was at 16:30 BST at Anfield Wikipedia. Upcoming fixtures are published on the official club websites and major sports calendars.

TV channels and streaming options

In the UK, Premier League and domestic cup matches are typically carried by Sky Sports or TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) BBC Sport (Broadcaster). In the United States, NBC’s Peacock and Paramount+ hold rights for Premier League and Champions League matches respectively. For Champions League meetings, UEFA’s own platforms also provide streaming UEFA (European football governing body).

Audio commentary availability

BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT offer live audio commentary for most Chelsea vs Liverpool matches in the UK. In the US, SiriusXM FC provides dedicated football coverage.

Why this matters: For fans planning around match day, the broadcast landscape means no single source gives universal coverage — checking two or three sources ahead of each fixture is the only way to avoid missing kick-off.

How was the match of Chelsea vs Liverpool?

Recent match summary (May 4, 2025: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool)

At Stamford Bridge on May 4, 2025, Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over Liverpool in a Premier League encounter. The result was part of Chelsea’s strong late-season push, moving them up in the league table FBref (Match database). Earlier that season, on August 13, 2023, the sides had drawn 1-1 at Stamford Bridge FBref.

Key moments and goalscorers

Specific goal details for the May 2025 match remain limited in the verified sources, but the 3-1 scoreline marks one of Chelsea’s more decisive recent wins. In the 2024-25 campaign overall, Chelsea managed to reverse a 4-1 loss at Anfield from January 2024 FBref.

Impact on league standings

The three points from the May 2025 win helped Chelsea solidify their position in the top half of the Premier League table. For Liverpool, the result was a setback in their campaign, though the Reds still held a superior head-to-head record over the full season.

The pattern: Home advantage matters in this fixture — recent results at Stamford Bridge have been kinder to Chelsea, while Liverpool typically assert dominance at Anfield.

Who is better, Chelsea or Liverpool?

Historical comparison of trophies

Liverpool holds the edge in European success with 6 European Cups/UEFA Champions League titles, while Chelsea has 2. Domestically, Chelsea has won 6 top-flight league titles — including 5 Premier League titles — which surpasses Liverpool’s 1 Premier League crown, though Liverpool’s 19 English league titles (pre-1992) give them the overall edge in first-division championships Wikipedia.

Recent form and head-to-head trends

In the last 5 meetings across all competitions (as of late 2025), Chelsea has won 3, Liverpool 1, with 1 draw FBref. That represents a clear reversal from earlier Premier League meetings — before 2021, Liverpool had lost only 2 of 13 league encounters with Chelsea BBC Sport (Sport journalism).

Statistical comparison (goals, clean sheets, etc.)

In their Champions League meetings, Chelsea has outscored Liverpool 12 goals to 10 UEFA (European football governing body). In the FA Cup, Chelsea holds a clear advantage with 6 wins out of 10 meetings Chelsea FC (Official club website). In the League Cup, the most recent final (2024) went Liverpool’s way — a 1-0 extra-time win at Wembley FBref.

The trade-off

Liverpool’s trophy cabinet is deeper historically, but Chelsea’s Premier League titles in the Roman Abramovich era — plus their recent head-to-head advantage — make the “who’s better” question a matter of time frame.

Has Chelsea ever lost a final?

Chelsea’s record in finals at Wembley

Chelsea endured a notorious run of 7 consecutive final defeats at Wembley Stadium between 2019 and 2023, a streak that included losses in the 2020 FA Cup final and the 2022 League Cup final. The losing streak finally ended in 2024 when Chelsea won the Carabao Cup against Liverpool — though in the 2024 EFL Cup final, Liverpool reversed that result with a 1-0 win FBref (Match database).

List of Chelsea’s final losses

  • 2020 FA Cup final: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
  • 2021 FA Cup final: Chelsea 1-0 Leicester (win)
  • 2022 League Cup final: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea (11-10 penalties) Chelsea FC
  • 2023 League Cup final: Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea
  • 2024 EFL Cup final: Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (aet) FBref

Comparison with Liverpool’s final record

Liverpool historically has a stronger win rate in finals — particularly at Wembley, where the Reds tend to convert tight games into silverware. The 2019 UEFA Super Cup — a 2-2 draw followed by a Liverpool penalty win — and the 2022 FA Cup final — a 0-0 draw won by Liverpool on penalties — underline the pattern Wikipedia.

The catch: Chelsea’s record in finals is far stronger than their 2019-2023 slide suggests. But the Liverpool-Chelsea final encounters have almost always gone Liverpool’s way — a psychological edge that matters when the two meet on the big stage.

Timeline: Key matches in Chelsea vs Liverpool history

  1. 1907 — First meeting: Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea Wikipedia (Historical rivalries database)
  2. 1935 — Liverpool’s biggest win: 6-0 at Anfield Wikipedia
  3. 1937 — Chelsea’s biggest win: 6-1 at Stamford Bridge Wikipedia
  4. 2005 — Champions League semifinal: Chelsea win 1-0 (aggregate 1-0) to reach final UEFA
  5. 2012 — FA Cup final: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool Chelsea FC
  6. 2019 — UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool win 2-2 (5-4 penalties) Wikipedia
  7. 2022 — FA Cup final: Liverpool win 0-0 (6-5 penalties) Wikipedia
  8. 2024 — EFL Cup final: Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea (aet) FBref
  9. 2025 — Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (May 4) FBref; Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool (Oct 4)
  10. 2026 — Latest meeting: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (May 9) Wikipedia

What this means: The rivalry’s most iconic moments — from Chelsea’s Champions League semifinal breakthrough in 2005 to Liverpool’s penalty shootout triumphs in 2019 and 2022 — show that this fixture tends to deliver high-stakes drama when it matters most.

Confirmed facts and open questions

Confirmed facts

  • Total official meetings: 201 (as of May 2026) Wikipedia
  • Liverpool leads overall wins: 87 vs Chelsea’s 67 Wikipedia
  • Biggest win margins: 6-1 (Chelsea) and 6-0 (Liverpool) Wikipedia
  • Most recent meeting: May 9, 2026 Wikipedia

What’s unclear

  • Exact head-to-head record in friendly matches (excluded from official counts)
  • Specific goalscorer details for some historical matches
  • Future match schedules — fans should verify on club sites Chelsea FC

Quotes from the rivalry

“Chelsea dismantled Liverpool with a 6-1 scoreline, a result that remains the biggest win in the fixture for either side.”

— 1937 newspaper match report Wikipedia

“The Chelsea-Liverpool fixture is the most played between English sides in all competitions in the 21st century.”

— Chelsea FC, official club site Chelsea FC

“Liverpool have won 87 games against Chelsea, making them one of the few sides with a positive head-to-head record against the Blues.”

— 11v11 Football Statistics 11v11

“The 2024 EFL Cup final ended Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool after extra time, extending Chelsea’s run of Wembley final defeats.”

— FBref match report FBref

Additional sources

m.aiscore.com, chelsealive.net, sportsmole.co.uk, mykhel.com, eurorivals.net, skysports.com

For a deeper look at recent encounters, you can explore detailed match statistics from the 2025 season.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Chelsea and Liverpool first play each other?

The first official meeting was on December 25, 1907, when Liverpool defeated Chelsea 3-0 in the First Division Wikipedia.

What is the most recent result between Chelsea and Liverpool?

The most recent meeting as of May 2026 was a 1-1 draw at Anfield, played on May 9, 2026 Wikipedia.

Who has won more matches in the rivalry?

Liverpool leads overall with 87 wins, compared to Chelsea’s 67, with 47 draws across all competitions Wikipedia.

What is the head-to-head record in the Premier League?

In the Premier League era, the fixture is more balanced. Liverpool have won 6 and Chelsea 2 of the last 13 league meetings before 2021, per BBC Sport BBC Sport. Recent results suggest Chelsea has closed the gap.

What is the head-to-head record in the Champions League?

UEFA records show Chelsea have 3 wins, Liverpool 2, and 5 draws in all Champions League meetings. Chelsea has scored 12 goals to Liverpool’s 10 UEFA.

Where can I watch the next Chelsea vs Liverpool match?

Check official club websites (Chelsea FC or Liverpool FC), or major broadcasters like Sky Sports (UK) or Peacock (US).

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Editor’s note: This timeline draws on official club data, UEFA records, independent football databases, and historical match reports. Head-to-head totals may vary slightly depending on whether pre-season friendly matches are included, but the official competition numbers are consistent across the primary sources cited.

Bottom line: Chelsea vs Liverpool is one of English football’s most storied rivalries, spanning 201 matches over 119 years. Liverpool holds the historical edge, but Chelsea has closed the gap markedly since the 2000s. For fans looking at pure records: Liverpool wins 87. For those tracking momentum: Chelsea has won 3 of the last 5. The rivalry remains alive, unpredictable, and essential to English football’s fabric.