Liverpool manager Arne Slot has enjoyed a record-breaking start to his tenure at Anfield but has been measured in his response as he says they have yet to face a top side, although that is all about to change with the visit of in-form Chelsea.

The 2024-25 Premier League season has been as competitive as it has been in recent years. Manchester City is not the overwhelming favorite for the first time in a while as Arsenal and Liverpool have as good of a chance to take home the crown.

The Premier League resumes this weekend after the completion of the international break, and Liverpool vs. Chelsea stands out as the glamour fixture of Matchday 8. Both sides find themselves in the top four after good starts to their respective campaigns,

Chelsea, Lyon and Roma all stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League by cruising to away victories on Thursday. Roma routed Galatasaray at Istanbul 6-1, Chelsea beat Twente in the Netherlands 3-1 and eight-time champion Lyon won 2-0 at Wolfsburg.

Chelsea moved to the top of their Women's Champions League group with a 3-1 win at Twente on Thursday, while record eight-time winners Lyon saw off Wolfsburg.Lyon made it two wins from two in Group A with an impressive 2-0 success at two-time champions Wolfsburg.

Roma stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League by routing Galatasaray 6-1 while Real Madrid claimed its first victory of the campaign by easing past Celtic 4-0 on Thursday.