Liverpool take on Chelsea in a crucial Premier League encounter at Anfield this lunchtime, with kick-off at 12:30pm BST. The Reds can all but secure their place in next season's Champions League with a victory, while Chelsea are in desperate need of three points to boost their own European aspirations.
How to Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max.
Early Chelsea Team News - Colwill and James Should Be Available
Interim boss Calum McFarlane confirmed that Levi Colwill and Reece James are likely to be available. He stated: “We’ve got a few lads returning, so Levi’s trained another full week again, Reece as well, so it’s looking promising.” However, Robert Sanchez is out due to a head injury, while Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho are doubts with knocks. Possible Chelsea XI: Jorgenson; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Palmer, Enzo, Pedro; Delap.
Early Liverpool Team News - Reds Face Isak Decision
Alexander Isak and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili could return after missing the defeat at Manchester United. Arne Slot faces a decision on whether to start the injury-prone Swedish striker or bring him off the bench. Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah remain out, but Florian Wirtz, who missed training with illness on Wednesday, is expected to be available. Possible Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak.
Victory for Liverpool would all but lock up Champions League qualification for another year, while crisis-hit Chelsea are desperately searching for a win to stop their slide down the table and build momentum ahead of the FA Cup final.
