Overview
- Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 4, with the visitors holding a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot has ruled out goalkeeper Alisson for the match, and reports indicate forward Hugo Ekitike faces a hamstring issue.
- Chelsea expect to be without leading scorer Cole Palmer, and defender Trevoh Chalobah is suspended.
- Liverpool arrive off back-to-back defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, while Chelsea beat Benfica in midweek after recent domestic red-card setbacks.
- Betting markets list Liverpool as favorites, and pundit Theo Walcott has predicted a 2-0 away win.