Liverpool vs Chelsea Team News And Match Preview
Another epic match in the Premier league we bring Liverpool vs Chelsea Team news ahead of the crunch encounter at anfield ( 17:30 ) .
Both teams will look to Continue their fine start of the season as they both won their opening two fixtures respectively and will give it all for today’s encounter.
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Liverpool vs Chelsea Team News
Kostas Tsimikas has started the Reds’ opening two fixtures at left-back in place of Robertson, who has now recovered from the ankle injury he picked up in pre-season.
James Milner, meanwhile, is currently the only member of Jürgen Klopp’s squad expected to miss the 5.30pm BST kick-off at Anfield through injury.
“Robbo trained the whole week, of course he [is] in contention, no doubt about that,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com on Thursday. “Millie will not be ready – I think that’s it pretty much.”
If selected, Joe Gomez would make his 100th start for Liverpool in all competitions.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel did not reveal any fresh injury news for the visitors during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.
The Blues expect to have N’Golo Kante available at Anfield after the midfielder made his first Premier League appearance of the season from the bench at Arsenal last weekend.
Hakim Ziyech also returned from a shoulder injury as a substitute at Emirates Stadium, while Christian Pulisic was absent following a positive COVID-19 result.
Kurt Zouma is not currently with their squad due to personal reasons.
“I think any time when you play at Anfield with spectators against Liverpool, it’s one of the toughest challenges you can face in European football,” said Tuchel.
Head To Head : Liverpool vs Chelsea
In their last ten meetings an all Competitions chelsea won four , Liverpool won four and two ended in draws.