Overview

• Kickoff is 17:30 BST at Stamford Bridge with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra, and in India on Star Sports and JioHotstar from 10:00 pm IST.
• Chelsea start Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, James; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro, with Cole Palmer out, Trevoh Chalobah suspended and Levi Colwill a long-term absentee.
• Liverpool start Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Isak, Gakpo, as Alisson’s hamstring recovery remains unclear and Giovanni Leoni is sidelined long term.
• Arne Slot kept Alexander Isak in the XI as he builds fitness and understanding with teammates, with Federico Chiesa and Hugo Ekitike named on the bench after late fitness checks.
• Form guide: Chelsea lost 3-1 to Brighton before a 1-0 win over Benfica in midweek, while Liverpool followed defeat at Crystal Palace with a 1-0 loss at Galatasaray.