Liverpool play Chelsea in the Premier League on October 20. The huge clash takes place from Anfield. The Reds look to continue their strong form under Arne Slot; they currently sit top of the Premier League and have won their opening two Champions League matches. This is Liverpool’s confirmed lineup vs Chelsea.
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Liverpool Team News
Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal with Alisson Becker out, despite the Brazilian only just returning from injury two weeks ago. Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold start as left-back and right-back, of course. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are a very strong centre-back duo, and start as usual.
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Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch will play as deeper midfielders, whilst Dominik Szoboszlai takes up his usual role as the advanced midfielder.
Cody Gakpo starts again on the left-wing whilst Mohamed Salah is on the right; the Egyptian loves playing against his former club, and will likely be on hot form. Diogo Jota starts at striker for the seventh time in the league this season, with Darwin Nunez starting just once.
Starting Lineup: Kelleher, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Jota, Salah.
Bench: Nunez, Endo, Mac Allister, Diaz, Gomez, Morton, Jaros, Quansah, Tsimikas.
Notable Changes
Slot used a lot of rotation in the last match. Today, Szoboszlai and Robertson return to the lineup; they are usual mainstays and will be required in today’s difficult fixture. Kostas Tsimikas drops to the bench. Jones stays in the lineup due to Alexis Mac Allister dropping out with tiredness after Argentina duty, whilst Gakpo keeps Luis Diaz out of the side for a second game running.
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Federico Chiesa has not returned to the squad after a two-game hiatus due to fitness issues. Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott is injured with a foot issue that he picked up on England U21 duty.
Chelsea Team News
Starting Lineup: Sanchez, James, Colwill, Adarabioyo, Gusto, Lavia, Caicedo, Madueke Sancho, Jackson, Palmer.
Stay tuned for a full update and discussion on the Liverpool confirmed lineup for their match with Chelsea.
