Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Liverpool

Chelsea return to action on Saturday afternoon as they square off against Liverpool at Anfield in a potentially-pivotal Premier League fixture.

Graham Potter witnessed his team end a three-match winless streak in the top flight last time out as they edged out Crystal Palace by a 1-0 scoreline.

However, the result was only good enough to strengthen the club's hold of 10th position, and they head into this fixture level on points with their Merseyside hosts as they each bid to cut the current 10-point gap to the Champions League places.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their trip to opponents who got back to winning ways themselves with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on Tuesday.

Raheem Sterling

Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Raheem Sterling picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester City earlier this month, and the England international is expected to be on the sidelines for the next few weeks.

Christian Pulisic

Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Christian Pulisic was also injured against Man City in the league, suffering a knee problem, and the United States international could miss two months of action.

Reece James

Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Fulham)

Reece James is working his way back from the knee injury that he suffered against Bournemouth on December 27, and he is not expected to return to the field until early February.

Ben Chilwell

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Fulham)

Ben Chilwell has made a recent return to training as he works his way back from a serious hamstring injury, but the England international is unlikely to be risked for a game of this magnitude.

N'Golo Kante

Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Leeds United)

French midfielder N'Golo Kante underwent surgery on a hamstring injury at the end of last year, but the midfielder is on course to return to the field in the early stages of March.

Wesley Fofana

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Fulham)

Wesley Fofana had a recent setback in his recovery from a knee injury, but the centre-back is on course to return for the Blues over the coming weeks. However, like with Chilwell, this game is likely to come too early for the Frenchman.

Armando Broja

Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Armando Broja suffered a serious knee injury during a winter friendly with Aston Villa, and the centre-forward has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.

Edouard Mendy

Status: Out Type of injury: Finger Possible return date: Unknown

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has undergone an operation on a fractured finger, which will keep him on the sidelines for the next few weeks.

Denis Zakaria

Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Unknown

Denis Zakaria limped off the field with an injury to his quad against Fulham on January 12, and Potter has since ruled the Switzerland international out until the middle of next month.

CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Joao Felix

Status: Out Possible return date: February 11 (vs. West Ham United)

Joao Felix picked up a red card in the 58th minute of his Chelsea debut against Fulham, and the on-loan Atletico Madrid forward now serves the second of his three-match suspension.