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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. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    This Pool keeper looks quite good.
    Looked great all game. Super switched on.

    And has one hell of a throw, threw it past the halfline field super easily.

    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Yeah, Mamardashvili is amazing - candidate for the GK Ballon d'or award/Yashin trophy last year

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

      Was class for Georgia in the last Euros.

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

    Defenders destroying it this season, how about this on WC?

    Pope
    Gab Timber Chalobah Senesi Guehi
    Saka Semenyo Gordon
    Haaland Pedro

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Why Pedro ? He s a scam

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        He can be anyone, unlimited funds but he’s still the second best striker with the best fixtures and not expensive

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

        Shows how poor strikers are this season

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

      i mean it could work. is there money itb with that? would want palmer when back fit

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Loads

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

        Although can’t see why you would want Palmer

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Palmer is a dead pick now.

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

    sorry bottomed, 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

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

      I think Tel or Simons would take pens over Kudus

      Tel 8/8
      Simons 8/9
      Kudus 5/6

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

        ah lovely, thank you.

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

    No Chiesa winner then

  5. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Caicedo has hit 13 defcons let alone 11 , still it is not showing

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

    Gittens and Estevao so much better..

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

      Different game state tbf

      1. HadiSLIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        This. You get it.

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

    7 mins et

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

      Long distance phone call tbf

      1. Dank Squid
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        lol

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

    Caicedo in on WC, making me feel better about not doing Salah to Saka.

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

    Enzo post

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      ffs benched Gakpo for Enzo

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

      Probably just bills

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

    how did he miss there

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

    Estevao so so good. Only 18yo

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

    Oft Enzo hits the post, good ball from Estevao

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

    Chelsea’s last pass ball 2/10

  14. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Gittens wearing mittens. Bit odd for a bloke from Reading.

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

    Jones skies it

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

    Caicedo should be on 13 defcons...

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

      They make it up. Probably added onto Gabriel's tally by mistake

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

    Estavo G

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

      Cucu A

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

      BOOM

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

    8 5 3 9 5 2 2... Salah pts this season. The 9 should have been 3 if not a lucky last minute penalty.. even the 8 was a last minute goal.. cant believe people still think he is worth 14.5 especially with Haaland perma cap option available.

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

      Dunno where else to spend the money when 4.5s are the way forward at the back

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

        Don't need to spend all money.

      2. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Gabriel Timber with 20 points today

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Check his last 9 games from last season. They’re even worse

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

      Looks like he's done as a FPL asset, unfortunately

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

    On a WC

    A. Enzo
    B. Caicedo

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

    estevao g
    cucu a

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

    CHELSEA get in!

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

    Estevao goal, Cucurella assist

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

      Lovely cross from Cucurella

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

    I benched cucu. Oh well liverpool get taste of their own medicine.. again!

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

      Same I just can’t get the bench picks right

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    If Arsenal don't win the title this year...

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

      Exactly, tell Gyok

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

    Come onnnnnnnnn

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

      Get innnn!!!

  26. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Estavvvvvvv

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

    Delighted. So deserved

  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Get in there! Liverpool in the mud

  29. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    EEEEEEESTEEEVAOOOOOO

  30. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    That’s why I started the season with Cucu. Till he started losing minutes