5 best Chelsea wins over Liverpool in the Premier League

Steven Gerrard slips allowing Demba Ba to score the first goal at Anfield.Liverpool vs Chelsea at Anfield is definitely the match of the week. The Reds come into the match on the back of a home defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League while Chelsea have made a strong start to the season and are yet to taste defeat in the league. However, a draw in the mid week Champions League clash against Maribor has given Mourinho something to think about.What Brendan Rodgers would be hoping for is a positive response from his side and get a positive result at home. A win at Anfield would surely kick start Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title. From gost goals to bites to slips in midfield, this fixture has seen it all and has a lot to offer. Chelsea has had an edge over Liverpool in the recent years. We take a look at some of Chelsea's best wins over Liverpool in the Premier League.

#5 Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: May 2010

It was the penultimate game of the season, a game which Chelsea had to win to keep their place at the top of the table.

The match started off at a slow pace until a Steven Gerarrd error gifted Didier Drogba a golden opportunity to open the scoring for the Blues. And Drogba didn't disappoint, slotting the ball into the back of the net.

The manner in which the first goal was scored hampered Liverpool's resistance and Frank Lampard added the second goal in the second half through a Nicolas Anelka cross. Pepe Reina made some good saves and helped avoid further embarrassment for Liverpool.

With this win, Chelsea stepped closer to the Premier League title which they eventually won.

#4 Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool: December 2013

Chelsea headed into New Year just two points behind league leaders Arsenal, and hoped to leap frog them in the coming matches. Liverpool took an early lead through a Martin Skrtel tap in after just 3 minutes. But Eden Hazard levelled things up after his shot from long range found the back of the net.

It was 10 minutes until half time when Samuel Eto'o gave Chelsea a deserved lead when his shot rolled past Simon Mignolet into the goal. Liverpool continued their search for an equaliser and came close to getting that when Sakho's header hit the crossbar from a Henderson's cross.

Chelsea ended the year on a high whereas Liverpool had a lot of work to do after their second successive defeat in the league.

#3 Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool: May 2003

The match is fondly remembered as the "£20m match' at the Stamford Bridge after Jesper Gronkjaer’s goal gave Chelsea the win they needed. At the end of the game, Chelsea sealed a place in next season's Champions League and all Liverpool could take back was a UEFA Cup spot. It was an epic showdown between two top teams for a place in next season's Champions League.

Sami Hyppia gave Liverpool an early lead, when at the 11th minute mark Danny Murphy's free-kick was headed into the back of the net. Liverpool could hold on to the lead for only a minute as Chelsea levelled the match through a Marcel Desailly header. Gronkjaer fired in a cross which was directed into the back of the net by Desailly for Chelsea’s first goal of the match.

It didn't take Chelsea too long to take the lead at Stamford Bridge, Gronkjaer curled a beautiful goal into the back of the net, Dudek couldn't keep the ball out despite his best efforts. Liverpool's night turned worse when Steven Gerrard was sent off following two yellow carded offences.

#2 Liverpool 1-4 Chelsea: October 2005

Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premier League with a crushing win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Frank Lampard opened the scoring for the blues from the spot, after Didier Drogba was fouled by Traore inside the penatly area. Few minutes later, Gerrard got on the score sheet and cancelled out Lampard’s goal. But Damien Duff put Chelsea back into lead, and the first half ended with Chelsea leading Liverpool by 2-1.

Into the second half and yet again Didier Drogba was instrumental in the next two goals by Chelsea from Joe Cole and Geremi.

The result left Chelsea leading the Premier League by 9 points and also Liverpool trailed Chelsea by 17 points.

#1 Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: April 2014

Coming into the match on the back of a 16-game unbeaten run, Liverpool were favourites to come out winners or at least earn a draw. But Steven Gerrard's slip towards the end of the first half shifted the momentum towards Chelsea. The outcome of the match meant the Premier League title race was still wide open and left Chelsea two points behind Liverpool.

It was yet another tactical masterpiece by Jose Mourinho as he made sure Liverpool’s players were frustrated as Chelsea sat back. The Blues received a bonus at the end of the first half when Steven Gerrard slipped while trying to control Sakho's pass. It allowed Demba Ba to speed away towards the goal unopposed and slot the ball past Mignolet.

At half time, Liverpool fans were heard chanting Stevie G's name, but it just didn't work for the Liverpool skipper that day. They started the second half on an attacking note, but the Chelsea defence was strong and handled the situation well. Sturridge's introduction and the much talked about partnership with Luis Suarez didn't seem to have that much of an effect as their partnership failed to trouble the Chelsea defence.

A Willian goal from a Torres assist in injury time meant Chelsea went home with all three points and in touching distance of the title contenders Liverpool.