Shape snapshots are shorter, quicker summaries of each team's shapes, in and out-of-possession. Plus, any other tactical observations.
Line-Ups
Chelsea | Liverpool |
1. Arrizabalaga | 1. Alisson |
24. James | 66. Alexander-Arnold |
4. Christensen | 3. Fabinho |
15. Zouma | 4. van Dijk |
3. Alonso | 26. Robertson |
7. Kante | 8. Keita |
5. Jorginho | 14. Henderson |
17. Kovacic | 5. Wijnaldum |
19. Mount | 11. Salah |
29. Havertz | 9. Firmino |
11. Werner | 10. Mane |
Snapshot 1
Below is a typical example of Chelsea's shape in-possession versus Liverpool's out-of-possession shape
Here you can see how Chelsea would have a 433 structure in possession with three narrow forwards - Mount and Werner would typically position themselves in the half-spaces and make runs in-behind the high Liverpool defensive line from these areas
Without the ball, Liverpool would get into a compact 433 shape line where they would look to press Chelsea high up the pitch and
Snapshot 2
Below is a typical example of Liverpool's shape in-possession versus Chelsea's out-of-possession shape
Here you can see how Liverpool would have lots of positional interchanges within their in-possession structure
Out-of-possession Chelsea would get into a 433 high block with Mount and Werner pushing up to press alongside Havertz but in their mid / low blocks, Mount and Werner would drop deeper on the outside of the three Chelsea central midfielders to make the team 451
Result
Half-Time = 0-0
Full-Time = 0-2
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