Premier League 
/ Feizal Rahman / 05 February 2011 / 1 Comments 
Can you read Fernando Torres' tattoo?
"Chelsea trade at [1.65] to win, with Liverpool as big as [6.4], and the Draw [4.4]."
The biggest transfer in English football history took place this weekend when Fernando Torres moved from Liverpool to Chelsea. So will the Spaniard make an impact when the two teams meet on Sunday? Feizal Rahman selects the best bets.
All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge this Sunday afternoon as Chelsea take on Liverpool just days after signing their star player, Fernando Torres. There is already little love lost between these two sides, having engaged in several epic battles over recent seasons, and the Spaniard's move is sure to add spice to an already piquant rivalry.
Chelsea will debut their £50m man against his former club with new £20m defender, David Luiz, also likely to feature. Liverpool, however, will have to wait a few more weeks to see Torres' replacement, Andy Carroll, in action though Luis Suarez - who scored in his first game for the Reds - is expected to start. Neither side has any new injury concerns following their midweek fixtures.
Match Odds
Having picked up just one league victory in nine coming into the new year, Chelsea have now won three on the spin. Despite their mid-winter slump, the Blue's form at home this season remains formidable with eight wins, two draws and just one defeat - conceding only seven goals, the lowest of any home team in the top flight.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last three in the league but have lost five of their most recent six away and a total of eight all season on their travels. The Reds' record at Stamford Bridge will offer them scant hope having lost four of the previous six league meetings and, in all competitions, the Merseysiders have just one win in their last ten trips to West London.
Chelsea trade at [1.65] to win, with Liverpool as big as [6.4], and the Draw [4.4]. A 1-0 and 2-0 home win are both available at around [8.0] in the Correct Score market.
Under/Over 2.5 Goals
Each of the previous six league contests at Stamford Bridge has produced two goals or fewer, with four of those managing a solitary goal at best. Liverpool have scored just once in that period and in 18 Premier League visits, they have notched a pitiful total of seven. On the road this campaign, Fernando Torres has been responsible for half of the Reds' eight away goals.
Seven of Chelsea's home league fixtures this term have produced under three goals while eight have seen the champions win to nil. Under 2.5 Goals looks a sound investment at [1.95] though Under 1.5 Goals at [3.7] may also appeal before going In-Play. Chelsea Win To Nil can be backed at [2.54] with a home Clean Sheet available at [2.2].
Half Time/Full Time
Carlo Ancelotti's side have led at half time just once in their last five league appearances at the Bridge and not in any of the last three visits of Liverpool. With this fixture invariably beginning cagey before opening up as the game progresses, the Draw/Chelsea in the HT/FT market could tempt at [5.0] with a 0-0 half time score around [3.1].
First Goalscorer
Fernando Torres has scored five of Liverpool's last six against Chelsea in the league and seven in total. Didier Drogba, meanwhile, has replied with six of his own. The new strike partners are both around [5.0] to be First Goalscorer with either likely to be [30.0] to score a hat-trick.
Frank Lampard has shown signs of a return to goalscoring form with four in his last six games and he has seven against the Reds throughout his Blues career. The England midfielder can be backed at [3.0] to score at any time with [3.5] about a penalty taken.
Best bet: Chelsea Win To Nil @ [2.54]
Recommended bets: Under 2.5 Goals @ [1.95]; Draw/Chelsea HT/FT @ [5.0]
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