Chelsea are expected to be without a number of players for it Premier League with Liverpool this afternoon.
While there is one FA Cup final to look forward to next weekend, the Blues’ league campaign is coming to a dreadful end, losing six games on the bounce and scoring just once in that run.
Robert Sanchez was involved in that horrific head-to-head collision with Morgan Gibbs-White during Monday’s loss against Nottingham Forest with both men requiring stitches.
ex Brighton The goalkeeper will not be involved today, nor will Jesse Derry, who was also involved in another nasty head clash in a separate incident.
To add to Chelsea’s woes, both Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto are expected to miss out with a knock. With Estevao’s season out with a serious hamstring injury and Jamie Gittens sidelined, that leaves Calum McFarlane very light on the wings.
In better news for the Blues, Reece James and Levi Colwill trained this week. Colwill played the second half against Forest having also played the full 90 for the Under-21s in April.
Liverpool, meanwhile, hope to have Alexander Isak available to start behind him missed defeat at Manchester United last time out.
The Sweden international returned to training on Thursday with Arne Slot hoping he can have a role to play. Giorgi Mamardashvili also returned to training this week and will look to reclaim his place in goal with Alisson Becker still out.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah is yet to return to training after his injury and is set to miss out again.
Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate missed training earlier this week, but both returned to the squad on Friday.
Chelsea XI to face Liverpool – Metro Prediction
With no wingers, Calum McFarlane could turn to Enzo Fernandez to once again occupy a more advanced role.
Joao Pedro is also an option to drop deep if Liam Delap gets the ball.
While Colwill has only recently returned to action following his ACL injury, he will be desperate to be fully fit for this weekend’s FA Cup final against City. A starting role today at Anfield would certainly help that.
Liverpool XI to face Chelsea – Metro Prediction
Isak’s availability provides a focal point up front for Liverpool with Hugo Ekitike a long-term absence.
Liverpool-Chelsea live stream, TV channel and start time
Liverpool v Chelsea kick off at 12.30pm today (Saturday 9th May) at 12.30pm.
You can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 with streaming also available through the HBO Max app.
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