Overview

• Arne Slot has ruled Alisson out of Saturday’s match at Chelsea after the goalkeeper suffered a hamstring injury against Galatasaray.
• Alisson underwent a scan on Thursday, with Liverpool awaiting a full prognosis and Slot due to provide an update at his pre‑match press conference on Friday.
• David Ornstein of The Athletic reports Alisson is likely sidelined until the November international break, a span of roughly six weeks that could cover about eight games including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
• Giorgi Mamardashvili, who replaced Alisson in Istanbul, is expected to make his first Premier League start at Stamford Bridge.
• Liverpool are hopeful Hugo Ekitike can be involved after his midweek withdrawal was assessed as cramp, as Slot’s side look to respond to back‑to‑back defeats.