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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. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Hato bandwagon

  2. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Salah reverting back to the mean after a few purple patch seasons.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Yeah, just the 8 world class seasons to his name.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 12 days ago

        Yeah. 9th season syndrome catching up to him.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 12 days ago

          £500k a week contract in his pocket

          1. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 12 days ago

            What a fraud

  3. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Injury crisis at Chels

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Neto trying to swim in the box 😆

  5. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Did Gakpo to Gordon but I was going to bench Gakpo. Meh.

  6. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Don’t think I’ll want Gakpo long term but I’ll take that for now! Other fires to put out like Grealish and Livramento.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Pedro is starting to kindle now as well

    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Keep. I did Gakpo -> Saka, felt bad, minimal gains. Great fixtures coming up.

  7. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    At least I sold Gagpo for Saka - hopefully still right decision

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      I was debating it for -4 even

  8. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    If Garnachos wasn't a pen, neither is that.

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Isak off

    Hugo on

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Fine I’ll take the assist could have been worst

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Pedro off

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Never a penalty

  12. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Pedroff

  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Pedro blank

  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    How did Gyokeres play today?
    Thinking of getting Bowen instead of him.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Sh?t

  15. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Wild Guiu appeared

  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    451 with defcon and CDMs is the way forward...

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Sounds about right

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Not 541?

  17. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Pedro still a hold for the upcoming run of fixtures imo

  18. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Wow, Guiu on.

  19. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Why doesn’t Estevao start often?

    Better than all their other miss bar Palmer

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      mids*

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Apparently doesn't flush after taking a sh*t in the dressing room. Has been a real concern for their manager.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 12 days ago

        Desgustinnng

        Estevao dare he!

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Guiu getting mins because George isn't on the bench haha

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Sobo YC

  22. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Liverpool with 1 sub left, Chiesa to come on and score the winner

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Nope, Slot playing for a draw with Endo coming on

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Nearly og

  24. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    kept gakpo through two price drops and started him this week…

    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Hold. Gakpo is pure quality, great fixtures

  25. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Taylor hates Liverpool with a passion and Cucurella is a walking pos

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Wirtz is terrible

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Too much pressure

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Losing ball so often

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Slot YC

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Gittins close

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Tell him to score a goal

  29. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 12 days ago

    Mama is on fire

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Pour some water over her

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 12 days ago

      Let her burn

      Place your votes

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

    is kudus quite far down the pecking order when it comes to pens? like he wouldnt have been on them today even without richy etc