You could be forgiven for thinking we’re up against it on Sunday, when we face Premier League champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge needing to win to maintain our top four challenge.
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We enjoyed little in the way of luck during our first three games against Chelsea this season – losing 2-1 in the league and 2-1 on aggregate in the League Cup semi-final, after extra-time.
Our last victory in West London came back in November 2011 in the League Cup, while our last league win at the Bridge was earlier that year, in February.
However, we’ve pulled off some fine results there down the years and are surely overdue another one. Here are five of our most memorable matches away to the Blues, which come via This Is Anfield…
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (May 3rd 1986)
Liverpool travelled to Chelsea looking for the three points we needed to secure the First Division title. Kenny Dalglish was – as almost always – the man of the moment – scoring the only goal after picking up the ball from Jim Beglin. It completed a remarkable turnaround from the Reds, who won 11 of 12 games to overturn an eight point gap to Everton at the top of the table. It was a sublime goal that will live long in the memories of Liverpool fans.
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (7th January 2004)
The Reds won their first game at Stamford Bridge in almost 14 years. Bruno Cheyrou was the unlikely hero with a rare moment of brilliance, scoring the only goal of the game for Gerard Houllier’s side. El Hadji Diouf was sent-off late in the game but the Reds clung on to claim all three points. Cheyrou only scored one other Premier League goal for Liverpool and left the club in 2006, joining Rennes. He’s been without a club since 2012.
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (26th October 2008)
Chelsea were unbeaten in 86 home league games. However, Rafael Benitez’s side ended the streak thanks to a deflected strike from Xabi Alonso early on. Jamie Carragher was outstanding at the back while the Reds success was made all the more impressive by the absence of Fernando Torres. The Blues pushed forward in search of an equaliser but the Reds deservedly held out. We’d go on to finish second this season, behind Manchester United.
Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool (14th April 2009)
Liverpool were unable to score the win they needed but this was still a thoroughly impressive performance that deserves recognition here. We trailed 3-1 from the first leg but gave it a great go at Stamford Bridge. Fabio Aurelio’s stunning free-kick gave us the lead, before Alonso’s penalty made it 2-0. Didier Drogba, Alex and Frank Lampard led the fightback before Lucas and Dirk Kuyt made it 4-3. Lampard netted the late equaliser.
Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool (29th November 2011)
The Reds marched on to the semi-finals of the League Cup, on route to winning the competition against Cardiff City at Wembley. Luis Suarez was rested by Kenny Dalglish and Andy Carroll missed a first-half penalty. Nonetheless, we were not to be denied. Maxi Rodriguez and Martin Kelly found the net and the Blues were sent crashing out of the competition. This remains our only piece of major silverware since we won the FA Cup in 06.
