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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. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Enzo 1 DEFCON short? Dam

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

    Is Wirtz the worst big money signing ever in PL history? Not a single return. Not even looks good. Brings nothing to the team really.

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

      Big flop so far for sure

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

      Too early to tell but he looks like one of those lightweight Wenger signings that only showed up when the opponents let them.

      Mudryk Antony worse so far

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Antony and Mudryk actually scored goals and cost less

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

          Antony and mudryk had multiple crap seasons to show for. Wirtz has just half a dozen league games, mostly against very good opposition

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 11 days ago

            The point is Antony actually at least had moments (and cost almost half as much)

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

              Judging by his playing style I'm sure Wirtz will manage far more of those but will still be fail considering the price tag. It's too early to call him the biggest flop. Maybe if he keeps this up till new year

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

                Either way it's terrible business from Liverpool. Too much money spent for them to have one player capable of defending. One of the worst windows ever if they end up outside top 2 which I'm sure they will

    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      I don’t know how you could argue otherwise. Was easily Sancho, but can’t ignore Wirtz being double the price.

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

        Yeah sancho a big flop too. Hojlund too comes to mind. As does van de beek. Think hojlund was quite expensive too. But not as much as wirtz.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Kepa?

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Actually he played more games for Chelsea than I thought.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 11 days ago

          Won the Champions League

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

        He was still better than onana

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

      Might be. Timo Werner (popular comparison), gw 6 vs Southampton, 1g 1a, player of the match

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

      Anyone United buy normally?

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

    With Salah to Kudus, I get £7.8m in the bank
    Team value irrelevant this season, they need to price the defcon defenders at 6m+ lol

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Had Gakpo pre-WC. Seriously considering keeping him on WC now

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

      I took him out for Gordon

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

      Looked way off the pace but is always in the right spot

  5. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Even though Gakpo was on my bench, great to see him score.

    Means he should get the start next GW considering the guy on the other wing's "cannot be dropped" contract clause.

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

    Note from the match

    Slot hates Chiesa
    Wirtz 007

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

    Pedro on back to back to back 0,03 xGI.

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Forest up next

  8. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Ah no, lost Gakpo bonus

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Might sneak in still. Yet to be updated I guess

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    This team needs a WC, right?

    Verbruggen
    Senesi VdV Cucurella
    Salah Semenyo Ndiaye Kudos Rejinders
    Haaland Pedro

    Subs Dubravka Diof Esteve Guiu

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Just remove the 14.5m penalty taker and you're golden.

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

      Any FTs?
      But yeah possibly
      Salah needs to go
      Need Arsenal defence
      Would dump Pedro
      Change GK
      Etc

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        If only using 1 ft, would be Salah to Saka, finally. Could also do -4 to get Gabriel or Gyokeres. But should might WC to get a good defence with more Defcon potential?

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      What changes would you make? Looks solid enough to me.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        GK pope or Raya. And need more defs with Defcon potential. And both Salah and Pedro out

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 11 days ago

          Been too naive for too long thinking that Salah wasn’t over the top and would soon explode again

  10. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    I’m getting Salah

    1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Bod strategy

      1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Bold

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

    Who would you prefer on a WC out of Salah, Isak, Gakpo?

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

      None

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

      None atm

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      None. Liverpool’s over crowded with with expensive buys, no one delivering the goods week after week

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

      None of them

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

      Avoid

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

      I currently have Gakpo and am keeping. United next after all.

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

    Salah continues to punish sellers, what a guy

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

      Holders?

  13. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Best mid 5.7 or less to BB with next GW?

    1. Anthony (LEE)
    2. Caicedo (SUN)
    3. Other

    Cheers!

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

      2

      1. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        Just curious, why are you leaning towards 2?

        Even after today’s game Anthony has more G/A, significantly more xGA and has a 50% chance of DefCon

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

          Playing for the better team and almost certain to get defcon points and if they keep CS, that's 6pts.

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

    Only owned Gyok a week, but already want to get rid. Thought at least he had pens. He looks woeful. What are other owners plan?

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

      Much rather have Eze or Saka

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

      He’ doesn’t seem like the new Haaland. And no one ever told he was on pens

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

        He literally took pens with Saka out. And Saka has shared them with Ode, not a crazy thought Saka would let Goyk take a couple more to get going

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

      Woeful might be a bit harsh - the way he handled two defenders in the CL game was impressive - but likely not worth 9m as a striker minus pens. My plan is gw 8 Xavi Simons->?, gw 9, Gyök->?

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

    Meanwhile Luis Diaz brace and assist today
    5G, 4A in his 6 Bundesliga games so far

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

      Snap. Haha

    2. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 11 days ago

      If he took all the penalties Liverpool were gifted last season instead of the other guy he'd have a ballon d'or.

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

      Bundesliga would be a walk for any half decent player here, we all know that

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

      Vincent Kompany smiling, loving life

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

    Diaz brace tonight just like putting salt on the the wound.

  17. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    caicedo played well today

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

    Who on earth red flagged Grealish this week?! Gave me a heart attack!

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

      And they removed KDH’s red flag.
      Gave me a heart attack with my bench w*nkery for Kudus’ 12 pointer.

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

        Haha we’re good!

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

    Palace will go above Liverpool in the table if they beat Everton tomorrow.

  20. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Current OR rankings? FFFIX has me predicted at 1.5 Million. Lowest since GW 1.

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

    Bar the pen, I didn’t think Saka was particularly effective. What Arsenal attacking asset would you look to bring in, if any?

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

      I agree, and Arsenal only scored 2 goals home vs West Ham (early Nuno effect?). Mixed fixtures. 19 other teams, I would look elsewhere

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

        indeed, will wait to see how the weekend closes out before any moves. Gyok looks poor from a FPL POV

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

          I have Raya, Saka and Gyok. Semi-regretting it, but I'll give it a GW or two. If you're wildcarding, double defense looks so much better right now

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

            I have Raya and Gabriel already. Stacked up 3FT’s and not sure where to put my chips

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

              Tricky season. Some people said "don't WC in GW 4, too early/not enough info" - still the same. You have 3 FTs (I have none and already wildcarded) - trust your gut, wait until you see/feel the path.

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

        Trouble is you have to go for someone.
        Bruno no, palmer no, Salah no a forward not called Haaland no.
        Who are you buying ?

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

          The game has changed. Cheap defenders ticking along, and cheaper mids like Caicedo + just like the end of last season, premiums not fit/delivering. Even if you can afford expensive players, they might not be the best picks

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

    Salah to Semenyo transfer trend is taking pace

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

      Semenyo should have been in weeks ago to any half interested player

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

        Such a lame comment. That's like saying any half interested manager should be in the 100k by now.

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

      Semenyo & Kudus from the start

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

    BB active for next GW, a good decision do you think?

    Petrović (cry), Dubravka (LEE)
    Timber (ful), Chalobah (nfo), Guehi (BOU), VdV (AVL), Esteve (LEE)
    Saka (ful), Doku (EVE), Semenyo (cry), Kudus (AVL), Enzo (nfo)
    Gyokeres (ful), Haaland (C) (EVE), Evanilson (cry)

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

      Yes

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      As good as anyway I guess. A lot of Bournemouth vs Palace though?

  24. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Current team:

    Raya
    Richards Esteve VdV (Tosin Andersen)
    Salah Bruno Semenyo Reijnders KDH
    Haaland Pedro (Guiu)

    0,0 in bank and 1FT

    A. Roll
    B. Wildcard

    1. One for All
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      B

  25. One for All
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Richarlison to:

    A) Woltemade
    B) Bowen

    Thanks

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

      B

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

      A

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

    Defenders look set but outside of Semenyo and Haaland midfield and forward options are all over the place.
    Top 3 at each ?

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

      Caicedo, Kudus, maybe Gordon

  27. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Being totally blind to Caicedo, Enzo and the likes of Rice all season is going to cost me.

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

    What a nice evening. Sold Gakpo and Cucurella last on bench...

    1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Thoughts & prayers

  29. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Would you keep Pedro while doing Bruno or Foden to Saka?

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

      Yes, NFO are so bad under Ange

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

        Could be last dance for Pedro and Sanchez in my team

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

          Same, just JP though

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 11 days ago

    Shipped Salah to Saka for a -4
    Plus 2 points
    Thing is I went from 0.3 to 5.0 in the bank

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

      Money is no issue this season

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 11 days ago

        I could not afford a premium defender

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 11 days ago

      Done Salah to Saka for free, so far so good.