Soccer-Liverpool and Chelsea play out stalemate, Everton woes continue

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 21, 2023 Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk in action with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah REUTERS/Phil Noble

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool and Chelsea's chances of a top-four finish suffered a blow as the pair played out a disappointing 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Saturday, while Everton's relegation fears grew after a 2-0 loss at West Ham United.

Only Southampton are below Everton - on goal difference alone - after the bottom side lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa, while West Ham's win meant Bournemouth replaced them in the bottom three despite earning a point in their 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.