Overview

• Chelsea have had players sent off in three of their past four matches, including Robert Sanchez versus Manchester United, Trevoh Chalobah against Brighton, and Joao Pedro late in the win over Benfica.
• Chalobah is suspended and Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill are expected to miss out, leaving center-back options thin for the Liverpool visit.
• Maresca points to academy defender Josh Acheampong as a possible call-up and welcomed Benoit Badiashile’s return after he started against Benfica, with Jorrel Hato also under consideration.
• Chelsea sit eighth in the Premier League with one point from their past three league games, which Maresca links to the impact of red cards and injuries.
• The manager rejected suggestions that Liverpool are vulnerable and praised their resilience following Diogo Jota’s death.