Chelsea are chasing league-leading Manchester City while also trying to prevent Liverpool from taking over their second-place spot in the Premier League, and Sunday's match offers the opportunity to advance their cases on both fronts.
The Blues host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in a crucial fixture that could help set the tone for the remainder of the campaign. Chelsea sit just a single point above the Reds on the table, with Jurgen Klopp's men also holding a game in hand.
That makes Sunday's encounter all the more important for the London side, with a recent run of three draws over the last four league matches slowing down the once high-flying team. A win against Liverpool, while certainly welcome and much-needed, would not cure everything that ails Chelsea at the moment, according to manager Thomas Tuchel.
"We will push to the maximum to beat Liverpool," Tuchel said. "The day after Liverpool no matter if we make it or not, the situation will catch us again because we are in this situation and that’s why we struggle and this will not go away by one win. But we will fight for the win of course."
Here's everything you need to know about the match, including the kick-off time and how to watch in Canada:
Chelsea vs. Liverpool: Date, start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 2
- Kick-off: 11:30 a.m. ET
The match is scheduled for a 11:30 a.m. ET kick-off at Stamford Bridge.
How to watch Chelsea vs. Liverpool in Canada: TV and live stream
Chelsea vs. Liverpool, like all Premier League matches, streams exclusively live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for the Premier League in Canada for the 2021-22 season.
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A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.