This is the confirmed Chelsea lineup for their Premier League clash with Liverpool. This is the first match since the departure of Graham Potter, Bruno Saltor takes charge as interim manager.
Chelsea Confirmed Lineup vs Liverpool on April 4
Absences
There aren’t as many players missing as usual for the Blues but names like Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount aren’t fit enough to start as all three can be found on the bench. Long-term absentees like Armando Broja and Thiago Silva remain sidelined while Wesley Fofana makes a speedy recovery and slots back into the starting eleven.
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Another interesting name on the sidelines is Edouard Mendy, the goalkeeper is making his long awaited return from injury.
Chelsea Confirmed Lineup
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Wesley Fofana
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Marc Cucurella
- Reece James
- Ben Chilwell
- N’Golo Kante
- Enzo Fernandez
- Mateo Kovacic
- Joao Felix Kai Havertz
Potential Formation
The presence of Kante, Fernandes and Kovacic indicates a 4-3-3 setup with the Frenchman playing at the base of the trio allowing the other two to foray further forward. However, there are five defenders in the lineup so the side may operate in a 3-5-2/5-3-2 variation.
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The main change is a two-man frontline as Felix and Havertz will have to play off one another to make the most of the limited space they will have playing centrally. It will be interesting to see how Saltor sets up the team in his first time out, he could be loading up the midfield/back line to prevent lethal counter attacks from Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup
- Alisson
- Joe Gomez
- Joel Matip
- Ibrahima Konate
- Konstantinos Tsimikas
- Fabinho
- Jordan Henderson
- Curtis Jones
- Diogo Jota
- Roberto Firmino
- Darwin Nunez
