Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo in action against Chelsea last season (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield this Sunday for what should be an intriguing big six Premier League clash which should also tell us a little more about what we can expect from the title race and this season’s battle for the top four.
Liverpool have started superbly under new manager Arne Slot, who replaced the legendary Jurgen Klopp this summer, while Chelsea are also making progress after a managerial change of their own, with Enzo Maresca impressing after replacing Mauricio Pochettino.
Games between these two clubs are usually a must-watch, and there’s arguably already a lot riding on this one, even if it’s still only early in the season.
Are Slot’s Liverpool the real deal in the title race? This is one of their biggest tests so far, so it could tell us a lot about what to expect from the Reds this season, while a win for Maresca’s men would be quite a statement and perhaps suggest the Blues can’t be ruled out either in the battle with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City.
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How Liverpool could line up against Chelsea
Liverpool have one major concern ahead of the Chelsea game, and that’s with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, with Caoimhin Kelleher surely the player who’s going to come in instead.
The Republic of Ireland international actually has a good history against Chelsea, though, having won two Carabao Cup finals when starting against them, including scoring a penalty in the shoot-out victory of 2022.
Alisson will be a big loss as he would normally start in the Premier League, but Kelleher is a very capable backup, so LFC will hope this doesn’t hurt them too much, in what is otherwise a squad with a clean bill of health, even if Harvey Elliott remains one other long-term absentee.
Liverpool predicted line up: Kelleher; Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah,…
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Author : Mark Brus
Publish date : 2024-10-14 10:16:33
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