Chelsea legend John Terry smashed a Premier League record minutes after Liverpool gave Blues guard of honour

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Chelsea are likely to give recently-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool a guard of honour when they make the trip to Stamford Bridge this Sunday.

The applause before a game has become a tradition for sides who win the league before the last game of the season, with former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insisting they carry out the tradition when Manchester City arrived a couple of seasons ago.

While supporters will be left to look on in envy at Arne Slot’s achievements in his first season in English football, the actual game holds far more importance to Enzo Maresca and the Blues, with their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League relying on the final four games of the season.

Chelsea have been lucky enough to experience the guard of honour from their rivals on multiple occasions in the past.

Jose Mourinho was even cheeky with the service in the past, naming a heavily-rotated side when Manchester United applauded his players onto the pitch.

John Terry set Premier League record when Liverpool gave Chelsea a guard of honour

In 2015 it was roles reversed from now as Liverpool welcomed the Chelsea players onto the Stamford Bridge turf before their 1-1 draw.

Just minutes into the game, John Terry got on the end of a Cesc Fabregas corner to head home his 39th Premier League goal at the time.

The strike saw him move ahead as the highest scoring defender in Premier League history. He would go on to add two more goals to his record before leaving.

Who played for Chelsea when Liverpool gave them a guard of honour?

Mourinho was in charge of the club again for this season, and made a number of changes to the side who usually took to the field.

There was a Chelsea debut for an 18-year-old Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield, showing signs of what was to come from him at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues started Thibaut Courtois in goal, with a back four of Branislav Ivanovic, Kurt Zouma, Terry and Filipe Luis.

John Obi MIkel and Fabregas brought much-needed experience to be partnered with a teenage Loftus-Cheek.

In attack, Diego Costa’s absence saw Loic Remy lead the line, supported by Eden Hazard and Willian.