Chelsea v Liverpool: 5 Key Battles, Including Steven Gerrard Versus Himself

3) Chelsea v fatigue

Mourinho would have been hoping to take a comfortable lead against Maribor, allowing him to take off his key players. Instead the Blues had to fight till the last minute, with Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard all having to play 90 minutes. Liverpool have not only had 24 hours extra rest, Brendan Rodgers also controversially rested some of his big names. Liverpool must take advantage of this extra freshness, especially in the second half.