The main European leagues returned and also the players who had action on FIFA date with their national teams, who aspire to continue their good streak with their clubs, with the Colombian Luis Díaz being the player who gets all the attention, because with Liverpool he will have the challenge to beat <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/premier-league-manchester-citys-turnover-for-the-first-time-higher-than-manchester-uniteds/" title="Premier League – Manchester City's turnover for the first time higher than Manchester United's”>Chelsea on matchday 5 of the Premier League.
The Arne Slot era is going well and they have Liverpool as the Premier League leader, but they will have to prove to the English giants that they are a solid team, so the challenge of facing the Blues at Anfield is key.
The most likely thing is that Luis Díaz will start as a starter, although after the wear and tear with Colombia, there may be a surprise and he will start from the bench, but taking into account that he has been key in the team, Slot would have no problem giving him the possibility of start.
Likewise, Luis Díaz’s matches against Chelsea have always been important and he is a rival who has a good measure of him, because since he arrived at the Reds in 2022, the guajiro has managed to face them on five occasions, managing to contribute two goals, added to the fact that he has been a Cup champion three times.
The last confrontation where Luis Díaz was against Chelsea was in February 2024 in the EFL Cup final, a tournament that Liverpool ended up winning in extra time after zero to zero in regulation. The Colombian played 90 minutes, plus all the extra time.
As for the two goals he has managed to score, Luis Díaz did so in two Premier League games, being in Liverpool’s 4-1 win at Anfield on matchday 22 in the 2023/24 season and another in the same edition, but in Matchday 1 in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Luis Díaz hopes to continue that good streak against Chelsea and be able to contribute his talent whether as a starter or a substitute, although the clear thing is that whenever he has been present against the Blues, he has never come out a loser.
Luis Díaz’s matches facing Chelsea against Liverpool
02/25/2024: EFL Cup final – Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (played 90 minutes and extra time)
01/31/2024: date 22 Premier League – Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea (played 90 minutes and scored a goal)
08/13/2023: date 1 Premier League – Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (played 77 minutes and scored a goal)
05/14/2022: FA Cup final – Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (played 90 and 8 minutes of extra time; were champions after penalties)
02/27/2022: EFL Cup final – Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (played 90 and 7 minutes of extra time; were champions after penalties)
