Liverpool vs Chelsea: What TV channel, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash

JURGEN KLOPP takes his Liverpool side to Stamford Bridge to take on table-toppers Chelsea on Tuesday evening.

The former Dortmund boss has endured a difficult start to 2017, recording one win from eight and  subsequently slipping to fourth having looked like Chelsea's main challengers at the end of 2016.

A 1-2 defeat to Wolves in the FA on Saturday condemned the Reds to their second cup exit in a week, after defeat in the EFL Cup Semi-Final to Southampton.

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Conte's side, on the other hand, enter the match in fantastic form, winning 14 of their last 15 matches, the only defeat coming against Tottenham at White Hart Lane on January 4.

The last time the sides met back in September, a magnificent goal from Reds skipper Jordan Henderson proved the difference as his side ran out 1-2 winners in West-London.

At that stage Chelsea were struggling but a resurgence, including a 13-match winm streak during October, Novermber and December, has seen them establish a dominant lead atop the Premier League.

Here's everything you need to know about Tuesday's match:

Team News:

Sadio Mane is in-line to make his return after Senegal's elimination from the African Cup of Nations on Saturday.

The winger may, however, be a doubt to start after a gruelling 120 minutes followed by penalties as Cameroon emerged victorious from their Quarter-Final.

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Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne are also both doubts ahead of the match while long-term absentees Marko Grujic and Danny Ings remain sidelined for this tie.

Conte, meanwhile, has a fully-fit and healthy squad at his disposal and, despite good performances from squad players against Brentford on Saturday a return to the Blues' usual line-up looks likely.

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Branislav Ivanovic may be unavailible for Chelsea as a move to West Brom begins to gather pace.

Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSport's daily LIVE blog.

Baggies manager Tony Pulis was in the stands to watch Ivanovic score the final goal against Brentford for what may be his final appearance.

What time is kick off?

The match kicks off at Anfield at 7.45pm on 31 January .

Where can I watch the match?

Coverage of the match begins at 7pm on BT Sport 1/1HD/4K UHD

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Match facts (via Opta):

• This will be the 70^th competitive meeting between these clubs in the Premier League era; the most played fixture between two professional English clubs in this period.
• Liverpool will be looking to defeat Chelsea both home and away in the same Premier League season for the first time since 2011-12.
• Chelsea will be looking for their 50^th league victory against Liverpool in this match – a tally they have only achieved against eight opponents in their league history.
• Chelsea are unbeaten in their last four Premier League trips to Anfield (W2 D2 L0), last losing there in May 2012.
• Of players to have made 20+ Premier League appearances, Diego Costa has scored in the highest proportion of games (55.4% - 41/74).
• Costa has scored in 15 of his last 21 Premier League matches (16 goals in total).
• Based on three points for a win, only four teams have accumulated more points from their opening 22 games of a season than Chelsea (55, this season) in top-flight history. Preston North End (1888-89), Tottenham Hotspur (1960-61), Liverpool (1987-88) and Chelsea (2005-06). All four of these teams won the league.
• Antonio Conte has taken just 22 games to pick up 55 points in the Premier League; a joint-record with Jose Mourinho for the highest points tally after this number of games. In comparison, it took Jurgen Klopp 34 PL games to reach 55 points.
• Jurgen Klopp has lost just one of his 14 Premier League meetings with the other ‘big six’ teams (Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal). He’s won six and drawn seven of these matches.
• Liverpool have picked up one point in the three Premier League games that Sadio Mané has missed this season (W0 D1 L2). The Senegalese forward has been involved in 13 goals for the Reds in the league this season (nine goals, four assists).