Team News: Chelsea vs. Liverpool injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Chelsea begin a new era under the tutelage of Mauricio Pochettino against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues won three and drew two of their five pre-season friendlies over the summer, while the Reds won three, drew one and lost one of their five warm-up matches, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

CHELSEA vs. LIVERPOOL

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CHELSEA

Out: Christopher Nkunku (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee)

Doubtful: Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Noni Madueke (hamstring), Armando Broja (fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Fernandez, Gallagher; Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk; Jackson

LIVERPOOL

Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (adductor)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.