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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

1,173 Comments Post a Comment
  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Get Salah off, he's got a plane to catch.

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

    people moaning about jota lol

    that 5 points feels like a pretty good haul this week

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not seen the moaning but surely everyone owns him at this stage

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

        80% EO so no not everyone owns him

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          By the time you’ve taken out dead teams that’s really not going to be far off. It doesn’t matter either tbh - it was correctly given as an assist

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        80% in top 10k I believe

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, in top 10k - that’s lower than I thought!

      3. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        exaggerating

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not really moaning about him. Just saying he isn't that good in general play. Gives ball away a lot.

  3. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Apart from the goal, Rudiger has been doing a great job marking Salah. Almost forgot they were teammates at Roma

  4. Jensen Luiz Coleman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    It's a must win game, quick get Alex on.

    1. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who

  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The premier league title race has been killed in the matter of only a couple of weeks. The top 3 were only seperated by a couple of points but now City miles clear. Such a shame really.

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      as a city fan am happy reading this 🙂

  6. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Does anybody know of a site where you can check player shots/player shots on target? I’m looking for the Everton Brighton match

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fantastfootballscout.co.uk

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I use an app on my phone called ‘FotMob’.

      1. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know why Jota’s assist hasn’t been given on Fanteam?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Because it’s the weakest “assist” you’ll ever see

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

    Alonso on 2 bonus points... Lol!
    Never would have started him, meh 😆

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ridiculous.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You benched Alonso instead of Bowen? Lol

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

        Bowen matches with an appearance point against Norwich lol, if Alonso holds it.

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

      Second on my bench, Foden out means I have Broja coming in which I'm not disappointed by but wouldn't say no to a no-show next week now!

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

    One more Salah as a parting gift before Afcon please

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

    Alonso ranger

  11. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have Alonso first sub and Livra left to play… Do you know if he will play?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m in same boat. Kinda hoping Liv doesn’t play now, but it’s not exactly an Alonso mega-haul so I’m content either way

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

    Alonso -> Dawson as a part of a -4 this week ffs

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

      -2 no?

  13. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Alonso, keep that bonus! Still on a green arrow even despite today's Everton disappointment. Could have been such a great day with DCL goal, but last GW I had luck with Salah's penalty miss, now a bit of a bad luck, so everything evens out I guess (maybe I would have lost a little bit more with Salah's goal vs Leicester, but not that much).

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

    Konate YC

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

    Good FK position for Alonso

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

      Poor free kick

  16. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kelleher got a nice hair

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

      Which one?

  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso getting 2 baps here is a joke 😆

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Of all the games as well, somehow it had to be against Liverpool...

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 3 LIV players: TAA Tsimikas and Jota, that Salah goal just gets me a red arrow ... brilliant! Better to have just the ONE!

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

    I thought I was doing terribly until I found out a lot of folks benched the Liverpool boys :lol;

  20. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Nice to see Curtis back 🙂

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

      Hope the pun was intended 😛

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ?

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

          Eye injury.

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

    Narrow escape as non Salah & Jota owner. Time to buy the latter even with that dubious fpl assist

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

      Game over?

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

        Yes imo

  22. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best Salah replacement?

    Ramsdale Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Reguilion Tierney Dawson
    Salah* Jota Son Bowen ESR
    Antonio King Dennis

  23. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Man city so lucky this week..

    Beating arsenal who should have won

    Now this result

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

      Title race looking already over

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Looking that way

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

    Chelsea played well today.

  25. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salahless but he only got 1 point more than Son. Gotta be happy with that.

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

      That's a win there. Salah owners now have to sell for a -4.

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Do I have to take a hit?

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son played Watford

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Spurs are crap.

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Watkins?

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wants to go to Arsenal

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

      Might have been due to COVID but I don't think it has been confirmed.

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

    7 points from Salah in 3 GWs & people now trapped with him this GW or the next after FH.

    Lovely Jubbly.

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

      Think if I FH I'll just hold at this stage

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

    Liverpool will struggle without Salah & Mané

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

  29. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Aaaaaand Pep says:

    "Mind the gap"

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

      The gap is now so big, a warning mightn't be needed...

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

      Pep busy smoking some cigar & singing wonderwall

  30. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cool - I can get out from behind the couch now. Only 11pms from Salah and TAA, I’ll take that as a non owner/bencher..