Chelsea are set to pay tribute to Liverpool’s title triumph by giving the newly-crowned Premier League champions a traditional guard of honour when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge next week.

Liverpool sealed the league title with games to spare following a relentless campaign that saw them outpace rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

Arne Slot’s side has been in sensational form all season, pulling away with the league from the middle of the season.

According to Premier League tradition, Chelsea will honour tradition and show respect by forming two lines of players to applaud Liverpool onto the pitch before kickoff.

The guard of honour, while not a mandatory practice, is a long-standing Premier League custom to celebrate the achievement of title winners.

For Chelsea, it is a bittersweet moment. While the Blues have enjoyed periods of dominance themselves over the past two decades, they now find themselves in a transitional phase, rebuilding under a new managerial vision.

Despite their struggles, the club’s decision to honour Liverpool shows a level of class and respect.

It is not a moment that many Chelsea fans look forward to, but they will have no choice but to watch their team applaud the new champions of England.

The guard of honour at Stamford Bridge is expected to be one of the standout images of the weekend, a rare display of unity and mutual respect between two of England’s biggest clubs.