Chelsea v Liverpool, 01 January 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Steve Lodge |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 28,329 |
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1 Chelsea
Manager: Ruud Gullit
Goals:
| Roberto Di Matteo | 43 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Frode Grodås
Defender
Steve Clarke
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender/Centre back
Michael Duberry
Defender/Left back
Scott Minto
Midfielder
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Eddie Newton
Forward
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Dennis Wise for Scott Minto | 72 |
Cards:
| Roberto Di Matteo | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kevin Hitchcock
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender/Centre back
Frank Sinclair
Midfielder
Ruud Gullit
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Comments:
League position: 7th0 Liverpool
Manager: Roy Evans
Goals:
Starting lineup:
David James
Goalkeeper
Phil Babb
Defender
Stig Inge Bjørnebye
Defender
Mark Wright
Defender
Neil Ruddock
Defender/Centre back
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Steve McManaman
Midfielder
Michael Thomas
Midfielder
John Barnes
Forward
Stan Collymore
Forward
Robbie Fowler
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dominic Matteo for Neil Ruddock | 34 |
| Patrik Berger for Mark Wright | 66 |
Cards:
| Robbie Fowler | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Tony Warner
Defender/Midfielder
Dominic Matteo
Midfielder
Patrik Berger
Midfielder
Mark Kennedy
Forward
Lee Jones
Comments:
League position: 7thComments:
League position: 1st