Chelsea were held to yet another 0-0 draw by Liverpool

Joao Felix and Mateo Kovacic went close in the opening minutes followed by chances that went untaken by Kai Havertz in another toothless display for the Blues, who have scored only 29 times in 29 EPL games. It was the fourth consecutive scoreless draw between the two teams, including the FA and League Cup finals Liverpool won last season on penalties. Big-spending After their humiliating 4-1 loss at Manchester City on Saturday, a much-changed Liverpool team appeared to be without confidence as Chelsea controlled the match at Stamford Bridge.

Yet Chelsea kept passing up opportunities, exhibiting the same lack of fight that ultimately lost Potter his job at Stamford Bridge after just 31 games. Both Reece James and Havertz had the ball in the net just before halftime, but both attempts were disallowed. Chelsea's interim head coach Bruno Saltor had Reece James return to his more dangerous position as a marauding right wing-back.