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Three down, one to go – and the final Premier League match of the day is the headline act.

Chelsea v Liverpool kicks off at 17:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Alexander Isak starts for Liverpool this evening, with Hugo Ekitike only among the substitutes.

There had been an injury scare surrounding Ekitike in midweek, although the striker himself suggested it was cramp.

Florian Wirtz, like Ekitike, drops out of the Liverpool side after the loss in Galatasaray.

In comes Conor Bradley, which means that Dominik Szoboszlai switches from right-back to his usual advanced central midfield role for tonight’s game.

And back after his midweek rest is Mohamed Salah, who ousts Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing.

Alexis Mac Allister also replaces Curtis Jones in the middle of the park, while Giorgi Mamardashvili deputises for the injured Alisson.

As for Chelsea, it’s the expected centre-half partnership of Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile amid injuries and suspensions elsewhere.

Acheampong is in for the banned Trevoh Chalobah.

Joao Pedro and Reece James, both handed breathers against Benfica, are the two other changes from Tuesday night.

Facundo Buonanotte drops to the bench, while Tyrique George is not in the squad at all.

Alejandro Garnacho gets his first Premier League start for Chelsea, too, having impressed in midweek.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, James, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Hato, Emenalo, Lavia, Buonanotte, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Isak, Gakpo.

Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Robertson, Frimpong, Jones, Ekitike, Chiesa, Wirtz.


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  1. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Strange seeing Liverpool with a front 3 that dont press hard

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Isak is here

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah just standing around

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Arne "Might Not" Slot "right in afterall"

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Think he did when he won the prem in his first season.

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 11 days ago

          So that's what? 2 or 3 league titles the last 35 years? Good for Liverpool, only one or two more than Blackurn and Leicester

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 11 days ago

            Relevance?

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      No firmino anymore. Salah and isak waiting to be served

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Gakpo v Diaz is a downgrade press wise too

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Need a Bradley goal now and it ends like that

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Will a yellow do instead

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        He can add a goal to that 😛

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 11 days ago

          Hope he does he’s a good kid

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Salah is the worst pick in the game
    João Pedro number 2
    Cucurella number 3

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Harsh, Chelsea with 11 men is a change

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      J pedro had some good hauls earlier. Other 2 havent.

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      I have all 3 lol

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Must have lost your shirt?

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 months, 11 days ago

          700k ish not.too bad

  4. GodIsGreat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Isak and JP will score in the second half

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Bournemouth new when to cash in on Kerkez

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Truffert looks just as good, fair play to them

  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Just back from watching my local team AFC Totton beat Weston Super Mare 3-1 in the NL South. A win for Utd too 2-0. A good day!

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Midfield of mates in our ML:

    Salah | Semenyo | Kudus | Caicedo | Rice

    He’s got Haaland as well…

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Lol

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Salah the odd one out

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        I know just saying though, can afford both because he’s gone for cheapies who are all killing it

  8. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    I'm struggling this season up front. Isak, Gyorkores, Pedro.

    Other than Haaland, is anyone with getting? And which one is the priority sell?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Haaland then take your pick. I like Woltemade

    2. Coupes
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Mateta

  9. Pornchef
    • 2 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Liverpool look better with their top scorer playing

    1. Pornchef
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Should come on second half I would think

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Bradley YC

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Salah is ready for the retirement home I guess

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Saudi?

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Bradley with a blatant YC there

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Cucu’s got him on toast

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    How much did Pool spend prevseason to go backwards

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    So much money spent and pool still have just one player that can actually defend....

  15. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Bradley poor form is concerning.... Feels like every player in this team decided to have a rough patch at the same time

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Is Timber injury prone?

    Too late to get him now?

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Nah, but possible rotation risk. I brought him in this week, and Arsenal's run is good – so I say it's not too late.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Started 27 games last season. Definitely not too late to get him, Arsenal's next 4 fixtures are very favorable

  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Sanchez is the missing link

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Need a proper keeper

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      They never really replaced Thiago Silva either

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Konate stops a Pedro tap in

  19. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Garnaclose

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Outside of the post

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Even Gnashers fancys this

  21. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Wtf did Gyökeres not take the penalty? Literally the only reason I got him over Saka 😆

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      I got saka. Lol. But had no idea saka will take it. Thought gykoeres will take it

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Had Gyökeres from the start and just wild-carded him out for Saka. Gyökeres is not the one.

      1. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        I don't even rate him that highly but thought if he's on pens that will keep him ticking over. He'll probably take the next one after I've transferred him out.

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Pen got to be

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Probably too soft

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        The original view without multi view looked surevthing

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Not given. Correct decision

    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      ridiculous decision by Ref

  23. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Looked like a pen

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Nope, terrible dive

  24. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Why did i bench cucurella? That also 3rd

  25. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Garnacho terrorising Szoboszlai and that's just his hair

  26. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Maresca YC

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    That looks like a great dive

    In real time looked convincing

  28. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Garnacho putting the effort for suuuure

  29. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Soft touch. This diver...

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Why is he not booked for diving

  30. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Easy for Maresca just have runners ready to go against the high flat line.