Sunday's showdown between Liverpool and Chelsea will be quite the litmus test for both teams.
The Reds, currently at -175 on the three-way money line, are looking to solidify their spot at the top, while the Blues are looking to prove they are legitimate title contenders.
If Chelsea win, they will move within one point of Liverpool, who are currently one point behind Manchester City and Arsenal after seven games.
Liverpool vs Chelsea odds and picks
Both clubs had high expectations for this season with new managers in place, but the circumstances were very different.
At Liverpool, Arne Slott replaced Jurgen Klopp, a legendary and consistently successful manager, while Enzo Maresca arrived at Chelsea amid turmoil.
The Blues changed managers faster than the Cleveland Browns changed quarterbacks, and Maresca had to make sense of a bloated and disorganized roster after billions of dollars were spent in the transfer window.
It can be said that both Slott and Maresca have gotten off to a better start than expected.
Liverpool in the slot will always look different to Klopp, but we still see the Reds taking their foot off the pedal and focusing on managing the situation rather than disrupting the game at every opportunity. That's surprising.
But the results are indisputable, and so far it's been very good for Slot's Reds. Liverpool failed against Nottingham Forest, but other than that they were almost perfect.
One thing to note is that Liverpool hasn't had a hard schedule so far.
All you can do is beat the opponent in front of you, but the best team we have played against so far (based on this year's rankings) is 10th-placed Forest, who beat Liverpool.
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Chelsea's in-form side will be the first major test for Liverpool's defense, which has so far held out its end of the bargain but has struggled over the past year.
Liverpool vs Chelsea seems like a classic betting conundrum. Although Liverpool have won at home, they are highly rated in the betting market thanks to their soft schedule and strong start.
For me, Chelsea are always going to be interesting when they come into this kind of price range because of their talent, and Liverpool are doubly attractive because they will naturally be overvalued.
Bet: Chelsea +420 (Fanduel)
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