Saturday’s late kick off promises to be a goalfest, but who’ll come out on top?
Liverpool wingers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah (R)(Photo: AFP)
Chelsea vs Liverpool is the highlight Premier League fixture of Matchday 7 and the lineups for Saturday’s late kick off at Stamford Bridge are out.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 29, 2018
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The Blues remain unchanged from last week, which means their 4-3-3 remains intact.
Kepa Arrizabalaga retains his place between the sticks and he has Cezar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Antonio Rudiger and Marcos Alonso ahead of him.
Jorginho anchors the midfield and he’s flanked by N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic.
Eden Hazard, Willian and Eden Hazard complete the XI for the hosts.
#CHELIV team news. Two changes from our last @premierleague outing; Gomez and Milner replace Matip and Shaqiri… https://t.co/kTy6n7pFGA
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 29, 2018
Jurgen Klopp has made two changes and the big news is that Virgil van Dijk is fit to play and the towering Dutchman partners Joe Gomez in the heart of the Liverpool defence.
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Alisson starts in goal, while the preferred fullbacks remain Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum feature in the midfield while up top it’s the fab three of Sadio Mane, Moahmed Salah and Roberto Firmino.
This fixture has never disappointed, with goalfests a virtual guarantee.
Chelsea have a slight edge since it’s home territory and their confidence will be high after they knocked the Reds out of the Carabao Cup in midweek.
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However, the Reds will be eager to exact revenge and will strive to keep their perfect start to the Premier League season intact and a win in West London is certainly not out of their reach.
Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta (C), Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard and Giroud.
Liverpool: Alisson, Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Milner, Wijlandum, Henderson (C), Mane, Firmino and Salah.
Match kicks off at 2200 IST.
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