Chelsea travel to Anfield on Wednesday night for the final home game of Liverpool's season, with Guus Hiddink looking to secure a top-half finish following a rocky Premier League campaign for the Blues.
The west London side have experienced an upturn in fortunes since Hiddink took the reins from the departed Jose Mourinho in December, going undefeated under the Dutchman in the league until April.
But having suffered a demoralising 3-2 loss away to relegation candidates Sunderland on Saturday, Chelsea head to Merseyside having suffered a major blow to their momentum.
Derailing Liverpool's strong recent form could provide enough motivation, however, with Jurgen Klopp keeping spirits high ahead of next Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final against Sevilla—a clash that is poised to make or break their 2015/16 campaign.