Second meets third in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with title outsiders Chelsea and Liverpool preparing to lock horns.
The Blues drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek, while Jurgen Klopp's side went down 1-0 to Leicester City, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. LIVERPOOL
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CHELSEA
Out: Ben Chilwell (ACL), Timo Werner (COVID-19), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (ankle), Reece James (hamstring), Andreas Christensen (back), Romelu Lukaku (disciplinary)
Doubtful: Thiago Silva (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Havertz
LIVERPOOL
Out: Nat Phillips (cheekbone), Harvey Elliott (ankle), Andy Robertson (suspended), Divock Origi (knee), Adrian (calf), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Takumi Minamino (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Jota, Mane
Ben Knapton
