Are Liverpool FC seriously on the verge of losing their third in a row? Yes, Liverpool, arguably the most powerful and overall best side in the world. Yes, the Merseyside club, who constructed an egregiously expensive roster by breaking the summer transfer window spending record in 2025, have lost back to back games, and now they go to Chelsea, which is always a tricky proposition.
Being without the services of their #1 goalkeeper, due to injury, certainly does not help things.
Liverpool FC at Chelsea FYIs
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 4, 5:30pm, Stamford Bridge, London, UK
Team News: Liverpool FC Chelsea
Starting XI Predictions: Liverpool FC Chelsea
Google Result Probability: Liverpool FC 41% Draw 25% Chelsea FC 34%
PL Form, Standing: Liverpool FC WWWWL 1st, 15 pts Chelsea FC WWDLL 8th, 8 pts
Obviously Arne Slot will go with his strongest side possible here. Rest, recuperation and relaxation can wait until international break, which commences right after this game. For now, let’s look at the first team that Slot might go with here.
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea
Giorgi Mamardashvili; Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Mo Salah, Dominic Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak
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