Liverpool make two changes to the side who beat Porto 2-0 in the week and they’re both at the back.
Andy Robertson returns to the side after missing that game through suspension with James Milner dropping to the bench. Joel Matip comes in for Dejan Lovren, who started his first game since January against Porto.
The much-talked about midfield three remains the same, while a certain Daniel Sturridge is on the bench – his late stunner earned Liverpool a point at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season.
OPTA STATS
Liverpool haven’t won any of their last six Premier League games at Anfield against Chelsea (D4 L2); the Reds have never endured a longer winless home run against an opponent in the competition.
Chelsea have only lost twice in their last 16 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions (W6 D8), though both of those defeats came at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ last defeat at Anfield came back in May 2012 in the Premier League (1-4).
Chelsea have already won away at Liverpool this season, beating them 2-1 in the Carabao Cup. They’ve never won twice at Anfield within the same season, with Arsenal in 2006-07 the last side to do so against Liverpool.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 37 Premier League games at Anfield – only once in their top-flight history have they had a longer unbeaten home run (63 between Feb 1978-Dec 1980).
Chelsea have lost their last five Premier League away games against fellow ‘big six’ opponents, including all three this season by an aggregate score of 1-11. However, the Blues have won three of their last four away league games against sides starting the day top, including a 2-0 victory at Anfield in April 2014.
Summary
CHELSEA TEAM
Chelsea team to play Liverpool: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Willian, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi
Subs: Caballero, Barkley, Higuain, Pedro, Kovacic, Giroud, Christensen.
LIVERPOOL TEAM
Liverpool team to play Chelsea: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Firmino, Salah.
Subs: Mignolet, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Sturridge, Shaqiri, Origi.
TWO CHANGES
Liverpool make two changes to the side who beat Porto 2-0 in the week and they’re both at the back.
Andy Robertson returns to the side after missing that game through suspension with James Milner dropping to the bench. Joel Matip comes in for Dejan Lovren, who started his first game since January against Porto.
The much-talked about midfield three remains the same, while a certain Daniel Sturridge is on the bench – his late stunner earned Liverpool a point at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season.
OPTA STATS