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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. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Lavia on
    Badiashile off

    James CB and Caicedo inverting RB

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Actually Gusto RB, no change to Caicedo position

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

    Offt changes

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

    Slot in overthinking it mode

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Desperate

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

    Gnashers final ball is gash

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Poor player. Ez 40m

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

    Garnacho's football IQ is.. abnormal

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    liverpool miss taa so much

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      And Klopp

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Salah should be dropped not Ekitike

  8. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Liverpool just scored:

    Chelsea - Liverpool 2:1

    English players on the pitch

  9. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Slot won the league last season because the players were still remembering Klopp's tactics. When Slott started to implement his own towards the end of last season, they've struggled. Kerkez is terrible. Frimpong is a number 10. Konate has always been average. Salah just wants to go to a warmer country and retire and earn.

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

      Frimpong is a number 10 😆

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

    Gakpo G

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

      Isak A

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Excellent

  11. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Of course I sold Gakpo.

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    gakpo g
    isak a

  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    The reason why Maresca started James at RB v Gakpo over Gusto

  14. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    One more Isak assist to justify playing him ahead of Porro

  15. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Sold Gakpo and Kudus on WC and obviously onboarded Gyokeres 😛

  16. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Gakpo!

  17. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    BOOM

  18. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Chelsea 0.16xG

  19. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Gakpooooo

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

    Salah wtaf

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

      Ascended the ball

  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Liverpool were going to unstoppable with these new signings, but in reality, Ekitike is the only one who looks like he has added anything.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      *to be

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    What was that from Salah?

  23. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Sold Gakpo on the WC. But not regrets yet as Foden was his replacement.

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

    Salah having a stinker

  25. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Whats going on with Salahs shooting lately?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Reverting to the mean

  26. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Salah is having a shocker

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

    Salah is finished. Twice skies the ball

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

    Chelsea somehow still racking up the flags

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    good thing chelsea have nearly bought the whole of europe

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Sold Gakpo for Saka this GW

    lol

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Same, good long term move

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

      Good transfer regardless

    3. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      at least Saka scored, I sold Gakpo for Eze lol

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

        at least Eze assisted, I sold Gakpo for Bruno lol