Following a humbling return to the Premier League landscape for both Chelsea and Liverpool, the wounded giants will endeavour to bounce back in Tuesday's heavyweight clash at Stamford Bridge.
The managerless Blues have dropped down to 11th in the table thanks to a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday, while the Reds were demoted to eighth spot with a 4-1 beating at the hands of Manchester City, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. LIVERPOOL
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CHELSEA
Out: Cesar Azpilicueta (head), Armando Broja (knee), Thiago Silva (knee)
Doubtful: Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Raheem Sterling (hamstring), Edouard Mendy (finger), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (back)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Badiashile, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Fernandez, Kante, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz; Felix
LIVERPOOL
Out: Luis Diaz (knee), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Naby Keita (muscle), Stefan Bajcetic (adductor), Calvin Ramsay (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho; Salah, Firmino, Jota; Nunez
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
