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Chelsea v Liverpool team news: Konate + Diaz benched

4 May 2025 398 comments
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Chelsea take on Liverpool in the fourth and final Premier League fixture of the day.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 16:30 BST.

With the title wrapped up, the Arne Slot rotation has begun in earnest this afternoon.

The Dutchman makes six changes from his side’s 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 34.

Jarrell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are recalled.

Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz drop to the bench, while Ryan Gravenberch is not in the matchday squad.

Chelsea are unchanged from the side who beat Everton 1-0 last time out.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Acheampong, Gusto, James, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Endo, Elliott, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Darwin, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Robertson, Bradley

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  1. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Salaaaaahhhhhhh

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  2. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    How does Harvey Elliot balance pot noodle on his head while running around the pitch?

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  3. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    AM chip has absolutely ruined this season for me. Had no idea how much potential it would have so I left it, and now I’m left with no doubles or good table bonus opportunities. Hopefully it’s not a thing next season.

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    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      That Isak goal was disgusting. We would have had wolves AM Vs Brighton at home for table bonus

      I detest the chip . It isn't FPL at all

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Yes it's left us with just the three teams who are going to get relegated as table bonus options next GW.

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        1. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 27 days ago

          Everton have it Vs Fulham

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          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 27 days ago

            No only three place between them in PL table. Needs to be 5+ for table bonus.

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            1. Yozzer
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 27 days ago

              Yeah my ffm app hasn't updated. It tells you on there

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      2. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        I wish I you hadn’t told me this, it just gets worse ffs…

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      I missed the big opportunity between GW24-26 but at that point it was clear how much potential the chip had. 31-33 was clearly the next best opportunity, and we had plenty of time to prepare for it.

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      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Live and learn I guess but it’s still surprising there wasn’t at least one more DGW (however small) to close out the season.

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      2. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        Not really I mean I was set for Howe Howe Arteta. Then Cunha suspension and another ridiculous injury meant it needed a -4 and another -4 down the line. You can't just make a one size fits all assumption

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  4. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Following on from the interest in my "half time chat "
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/05/04/2pm-team-news-amorim-postecoglou-ring-the-changes?hc_page=4&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27186281
    Thanks to everyone who took part
    I bring you pre match discussion (not really about todays game)
    Assistant manager next season
    A-Keep
    B-Get rid
    C-Modify
    My "modify" plan would be available all season @ no transfer cost .For the first 3 gameweeks use this seasons final league table for team positions

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      *By available all season is am to be played in every game*
      So you have 38 gameweeks with am

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      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        That would be awful. It isn't FPL . May as well just join that sleeper garbage

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Modify - Less points for table bonus, less points for wins.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      B

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    4. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      B

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    5. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      B

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Yes my preferred choice
        But modify if they keep it .

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  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Salah v Sanchez...could be carnage

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Indeed, even non cappers are excited!

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      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Can't get much saucier...

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  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Mbeumo captain? Gutted or relieved with assist??? Cheers

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Both!

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Haha same here... switched between Bowen isak and mbeumo so much....

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  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    SOLO TIME!

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    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      I imagine you do most things solo

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Indeed - no friends = no enemies 😉

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        Just not FPL.

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  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Enzo G

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      What a start!

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Please be Palmer assist at least

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        AA

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 28 days ago

          🙁

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Neto A

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  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    enzo g
    neto a

    palmer aa 🙁

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      FFS!

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        palmer used to be the one running onto those pull backs 😥

        now hes doing the hard work in the build up

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  10. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Well that wasn't in the script

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  11. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Salah clean sheet wiped nice.

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  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Banterrr!

    Chelsea win is NOT needed as a Villa fan, though...

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  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Liverpool just love conceding an early goal before trampling over their opponents lol

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  14. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Now keep Salad quiet

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    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      This

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  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Nearly 2

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Madeuke selfish

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  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Playa Del Pool

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      FLOL

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  17. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Anybody else with Palmer (c)?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      No (S)alah and Palmer non capped

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  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Allison RC?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Ooh lucky boy

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 28 days ago

        Unfortunately it was Jackson who lives offside

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Keep up.

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    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 28 days ago

      Liverpool getting a RC? Funny

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  19. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 28 days ago

    Is Bowen on for 2 bonus or 1?

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    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      2 at the moment

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      2

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  20. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Enzo was the obvious C pick this GW

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      you didn't captain Schade?

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      What a load of Schade.

      (Yes Im re-using my joke)

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  21. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Just seen that Boomo cross that they said was a shot. Lol.

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    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      Who said was a shot?

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      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        FPL towers they wanted to invent a reason to give points. Good job we don't pay to play this game , watchdog and gambling commission would have a field day

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  22. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Found it:
    If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.

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  23. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    For those who don't remember or don't believe
    Salah scoring his first PL goal for Chelsea v Arsenal back in 2014
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_7j8I_60E
    I'm not joking but even back then he was on my potential watchlist

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      So is he still on your potential watchlist? 😉

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        I think he's got potential
        He looked a mile offside with that goal
        But put it away with confidence
        He later scored & got 2 assist v Stoke (1 for a penalty)
        Later loaned & then sold to Roma by Mourinho
        He won a "replica" Premier League winners medal at Chelsea in 2014/15

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      Was that the 6-0?

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  24. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Boring game.

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  25. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Which ? 4 fts

    A) mateta isak to 2 of wisa cunha wood
    B) mateta murphy to wisa/wood/cunha elanga

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      Ask Tuesday

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      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 27 days ago

        Initial thoughts, i have 4 fts + 2 fts upcoming gws and will take -4 last gw so total 7 transfers, 1 for AM + munoz rogers slaah murphy isak mateta out

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  26. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Salah Captain fail Liverpool at the beach

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  27. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Which AM to get next gw ?

    Periera guardiola frank

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      S'ton lost to Leicester

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    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      Forest probably

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  28. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Be interesting to see how much Enzo is next season, and Palmer too ofc but doubt he will drop that much, maybe 9.0

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      To 9.0 rather than by 9.0

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  29. TitusShambles
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    The level of glaze Gary Neville is giving to Cole Palmer for his little bit of movement for the goal is insane

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 27 days ago

      He’s talking about it more than the actual goal, it’s ridiculous

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  30. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 27 days ago

    Greedy neto

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