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Chelsea v Liverpool team news: Lukaku, Alisson, Matip + Firmino absent

Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Liverpool.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The big team news is that Romelu Lukaku is not in Thomas Tuchel’s matchday squad.

The 28-year-old has scored in his last two Premier League appearances but found himself at the centre of a controversy this week after an interview was broadcast in which he said he was unhappy with his role at Stamford Bridge.

As a result, the Belgian forward has been dropped, with Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic lining up in the attacking positions.

At the back, Andreas Christensen and Reece James are out, while Jorginho and Callum Hudson-Odoi are substitutes, with N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz amongst those coming in.

For Liverpool, they make three changes from Gameweek 20, as Alisson, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino miss out after suspected positive Covid tests, in addition to manager Jurgen Klopp who won’t be at today’s game.

That means Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal, with Ibrahima Konate and James Milner also featuring in the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Pulisic

Subs: Kepa, Jorginho, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Sarr, Vale, Hall

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Mane, Jota

Subs: Adrian, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Beck, Williams, Morton, Pitaluga

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  1. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte got simile assist yesterday if I’m not mistaken?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So Jota got a metaphor assist?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Schadenfreude assist

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Laporte was shot deflected, Jota was intended target pass.

      I own both (and Bowen!) so I'll gratefully accept all assists that come my way, however questionable!

  2. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    alolnso

  3. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    It never ceases to amaze me how so many players can play this game for so long, without knowing the rules on things that crop up time after time after time πŸ˜†

    1. Duke Silver β˜‘
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ownership plays tricks with the mind πŸ˜†

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How can it take so long to check if ownership is 25% overall?

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jotaaaaa

    I know he’s owned by everyone but in my ml not all have him !

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I smell an Alonso return this week. He's sitting on a lot of our benches I'm guessing.

  7. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah big miss... was offside.

  8. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota assist given

    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Get in
      Lovely
      Own him but never shoulda got it

  9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Forget6 FPL desires or club allegiances, it's great to have a game like this between some of top clubs. Been far too many dull and lethargic games over the years where it's just two teams desperate not to lose but the pace of this game is great (and an early goal always helps)

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool let games get so chaotic.

      If they miss chances it comes back to bite them!

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota up to 2 bonus now. Pure pain over last 2 GWs as a Salah, no Jota owner!

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Nooooooo Salah!

  12. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    People recently taking hits like there is no tomorrow but at the same time sweating over assist points.

    Gotta love the community.

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just being curious as thought Laporte had similar one yesterday

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't see it so cannot comment but I just got used to inconsistency from so called fpl towers.

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah 100% and these opta based bps being bullshiettt

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah knew he was off...

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso is so bad

  15. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota assist how?!

    F this game

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Rules.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Intended target

  16. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do we need a plan for Salah back? Looks finished tbh

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So do you but keep returning somehow.

      1. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Response of the year

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Timing

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just scored

    4. Duke Silver β˜‘
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Go back to bed mate.

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good foresight there

  17. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why don't these clowns flag in time?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      because they are told not to. imagine a linesman gets it wrong and flags early and denies a goal

  18. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not even close to being an assits…

  19. wildebeest123
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    JOT(A)AAA! Watch him eclipse Salah second half of the season. Amazing value.

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah going on one of those long runs where he looks anonymous in games

    Did the same when the Zambian cursed him last season

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Timing

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        πŸ™‚

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Love it

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Time to go home bud

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mo goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Brilliant feint and finish

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso…..

  23. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Yessssss Moooooooo

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Mo

  25. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salahhhh

  26. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    There we go!

  27. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Yes.......... that's some SALAD!

  28. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh crap

  29. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GET IN SALAAAAH

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    TAAA