When Liverpool host Chelsea on Saturday, it will be a match-up of two sides with a whole slew of injuries. While there will be still be a ton of big names featuring on the pitch, just think about all the high-priced talent that will be on the sidelines for this one.
In terms of trying to predict what lineup Jurgen Klopp will select for this one, a few names are obvious. The German will likely have to go with Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in attack, with two of the following three center backs: Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, in the spine of the defense.
Liverpool vs Chelsea FYIs
Kick off: 12:30pm GMT, Sunday Jan 21, Anfield
Team News: Chelsea Liverpool FC
Starting XI Predictions: Chelsea Liverpool FC
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Google Result Probability: Chelsea 24% Draw 25% Liverpool 51%
PL Form Guide: Chelsea WLLDW Liverpool FC LLWWW
PL Position: Chelsea 10th 28 pts Liverpool FC 9th 28 pts
When Liverpool host Chelsea on Saturday, it will be a match-up of two sides with a whole slew of injuries. While there will be still be a ton of big names featuring on the pitch, just think about all the high-priced talent that will be on the sidelines
When Liverpool host Chelsea on Saturday, it will be a match-up of two sides with a whole slew of injuries. While there will be still be a ton of big names featuring on the pitch, just think about all the high-priced talent that will be on the sidelines
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gakpo
Prediction: Liverpool 2, Chelsea 1
Anfield may not be a fortress these days, but it will feel like it for the Blues on this day. Expect the Kopites to have a reason to rejoice here.
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