Liverpool vs Chelsea

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea.

[Kai Havertz](/people/kai-havertz/) (unspecified) [Darwin Nunez](/people/darwin-nunez/) (unspecified), [Kostas Tsimikas](/people/kostas-tsimikas/) (back) CHELSEA](/football/premier-league/liverpool-vs-chelsea_game_156918.html)

“He doesn't wait long,” said Jurgen Klopp. “Does he want to bring the Harlem Globetrotters as well?” It was in September and the German was quick to mock ...

All of which Klopp probably deems excessive as he wonders whether to start the teenagers Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott against Chelsea. There is more evidence of a strategy, even if this season has suggested a willingness to wait for a midfielder has a flawed element. Because thus far, the stars of the season are found at neither Anfield nor Stamford Bridge. It does not necessarily make him a greater guarantee of success but it is easier to detect a policy of looking for value-for-money at Anfield. Some £400million and 13 signings later, Chelsea still seem either short of midfielders, a goalkeeper, a right-back, a striker and perhaps another central defender or keen to sign them anyway. Klopp looks to find the answer within the club. That has rarely been his way, when even the big buys have been funded by sales, when his best sides have a chemistry that cannot be bought. “Our owners are rather calm and expect from me to sort the situation and not expect that someone else will sort it.” “There are different kind of owners,” he replied. They were greater than the sum of their considerable parts. Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid’s £100million prodigy, was supposed to be a global star. Boehly’s southern all-stars could instead feature more players from Brighton, Brentford and Fulham than the club with the biggest transfer outlay in any season in history.

Our expert backs Liverpool to win 2-1 in his betting tips for their huge clash with Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Check out all the latest bookmaker offers and the [best betting sites](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/betting/sports-guides/best-betting-sites-uk/). [13/2 with Betfred](https://telegraph.bettingexpert.com/goto/betfred-bet-10-get-60-sign-up-offer) Chelsea have won just one of their previous five matches in all competitions – a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace last time out. [7/1 with Betfred](https://telegraph.bettingexpert.com/goto/betfred-bet-10-get-60-sign-up-offer) [23/10 with Betfred](https://telegraph.bettingexpert.com/goto/betfred-bet-10-get-60-sign-up-offer) Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture away at Liverpool, Graham Potter revealed Mykhailo Mudryk's chances of making his Chelsea debut at Anfield and ...

Players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches up to and including our 32nd fixture will serve a two-match suspension in the competition. [revealed last week](/en/news/article/fulham-vs-chelsea-press-conference-chelsea-news-injury-updates) that [N'Golo Kante](/en/teams/profile/ngolo-kante) is returning to training and getting closer, although not ready for matches yet. However, they have hopes that Darwin Nunez and Konstantinos Tsimikas could return for this game. Now we’ve just got to help him adapt to the Premier League, adapt to us. He’s a young player who’s got a lot of potential, a lot of upside, but at the same time he’s had some really good experiences already. I don’t like to speak about players who aren’t Chelsea players.'

With both Liverpool and Chelsea desperate to kickstart their season with a win, Tipstrr football expert Sergiu Baltuta is open game at Anfield, ...

Only Manchester City (31 goals) have managed to score more than Liverpool's tally of 23 at home this season, while the Londoners are without a win in their last five away league games (Drawn 2, Lost 3). Last season, both league games between the two teams ended as a draw, 1-1 at Anfield and 2-2 at Stamford Bridge, while their two encounters in the finals of the EFL Cup and the FA Cup were both decided on penalties in Liverpool's favour after goalless draws. Only eight wins in their first 18 Premier League games is way below Liverpool's anticipated standard, while their meagre tally of 28 points leaves them in ninth spot in the league table, a worrying 10 points adrift of the top four Champions League qualifying places, and fully 19 points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool are looking to end a two-game losing run in the Premier League when they host Chelsea on Saturday. The Reds were beaten by Brentford and Brighton ...

[15/2 (8.50)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) while new signing David Datro Fofana is [8/1 (9.00)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807). [3/1 (4.00)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) with the draw at [11/4 (3.75)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807). [9/2 (5.50)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) while team-mate Darwin Nunez is priced at [5/1 (6.00).](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) However, the Blues are not doing much better as they are level on points with their weekend opponents. [4/6 (1.67)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) looks a good bet. [17/20 (1.85)](https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_01105807) with bet365.

Two struggling Premier League giants collide at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool and Chelsea always seem to put on a show when they clash.

Potter has had so many injury issues to deal with but Chelsea are [buying new players like it’s going out of fashion](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2023/01/16/mudryk-chelsea-signing-analysis-contract-transfer-interview/), so he has options. They are struggling for the right balance in their team and even the dependable trio of Mohamed Salah, Jordan Henderson and Virgil van Dijk have struggled this campaign. [did get back to winning ways last time out as they beat Crystal Palace at home](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2023/01/16/chelsea-vs-crystal-palace-video-highlights-reaction-analysis/). Mykhailo Mudryk could make his Chelsea debut, while Graham Potter will be keen to keep Ziyech, Mount and Havertz together in attack, plus Conor Gallagher looked very good in midfield last time out. As for Chelsea, Graham Potter’s side sit in tenth place in the table and are only below Liverpool on goal difference. There is a real lack of energy, confidence and buzz about this Liverpool side right now and even though they’re in the UEFA Champions League last 16 and advanced in the FA Cup against Wolves, they just look so shaky defensively and aren’t setting the press in midfield.

Premier League match Liverpool vs Chelsea 21.01.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

All you need to know as Jurgen Klopp and Graham Potter meet at Anfield.

Perhaps the midweek FA Cup win will be enough of a reset, though, for Klopp’s team to find the organisation they need? A narrow victory for the hosts, though this is a tough one to predict given the woeful defensive displays from both sides of late. The right-back is back in training but this game will surely be too soon to start, having suffered a setback last time out.

Liverpool team news and potential starting line-up options for huge Premier League clash at home to Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp hinted in his press conference on Friday that Stefan Bajcetic is in with a big shout. Mohamed Salah is handed a central role to try and stitch things together. That starts with a midfield containing Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago and Naby Keita. And Jurgen Klopp should be making changes again - but while rewarding some of those that impressed at Wolves in the FA Cup in midweek. And there are other players coming back in defence, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson in the full-back positions. Up top, it's the same story for Harvey Elliott on the right flank. My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson; Bajcetic, Keita, Thiago; Elliott, Salah, Nunez. Thiago Alcantara was much improved against Wolves, so he starts in my midfield, as does Naby Keita, who is named for just his first Premier League start since May. My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Konate, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Elliott, Salah, Nunez. [Liverpool cannot ignore what Stefan Bajcetic did at Wolves as Real Madrid midfield message sent](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/stefan-bajcetic-liverpool-solutions-statistics-26023145) [Sir Jim Ratcliffe could change the game for FSG and Liverpool with Manchester United move](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sir-jim-ratcliffes-move-manchester-26026795) [Liverpool have just been asked £1.28bn question that FSG cannot answer](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-question-fsg-cannot-answer-25996452) [Why Liverpool have just surged up Deloitte Money League rankings ahead of Manchester United](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-money-league-rankings-united-26016411) [Clock is ticking on Liverpool partnership with perfect record under Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/clock-ticking-liverpool-partnership-perfect-26013074) In goal, Alisson Becker returns. My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.

Chelsea come into this match in 10th with a goal difference of +1 — and who would've expected a January matchup between these two sides to be a meeting of ...

A lot of things we did are things we have to do - we have to defend together, everybody. Stick with The Liverpool Offside team to keep yourself up to date with team news and match buildup, live updates, and post-match reaction. The Reds have scored more this season (scoring 34 in the league to Chelsea’s 22), but both sides have had leaky defenses, with Liverpool letting in four more goals (25) than Chelsea (21). The Reds did manage to progress in the FA Cup last time out, passing Wolves in a narrow — but more commanding — replay win. Suffice it to say, it’s been a hard season to watch for Chelsea fans, and new manager Graham Potter is under enormous pressure as things stand. Their last league win came against Bournemouth in the first game back after the World Cup break, and their previous league win was way back in October.

Two big clubs in desperate need of points meet at Anfield as Liverpool and Chelsea clash in early Premier League play on Saturday.

— He was better against Wolves in the FA Cup, however, and managed to rip off a few good shots when the rest of his teammates continued to falter. It's tough to win at Anfield though, and given these sides have drawn in each of their last four games, a draw is also a highly likely result. They dominated Crystal Palace last time out and deserved to win, and they pummeled Fulham to no profit in the match before. Both these teams are on a very poor run of form, but if you really dig deep and assess the results, it's Liverpool who should be far more worried. - These two clubs have played 285 consecutive minutes of action without a goal scored by either team, dating back to Christian Pulisic's 45th minute goal in the 2-2 draw last January. [Premier Injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php), Chelsea's 10 current injured players are the most in the Premier League. The glimmer of good news is that Darwin Nunez is back in training and confirmed to be available for selection after missing the last two matches. Goals are expected in this match, which often happens when big clubs meet, but that's not necessarily a guarantee. Chelsea, meanwhile, are 3/1 underdogs on the road. The Blues are nearly able to field an entire team of just injured or suspended players, with a host of attacking talent on the sidelines. These two clubs sit ninth and 10th in the Premier League table respectively, a far cry from where they expect to be.

Chelsea are the visitors to Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool look to build on Tuesday's promising performance in the FA Cup and avoid re-writing a ...

[Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) will also be without Edouard Mendy, ex-Red Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Armando Broja and Christian Pulisic. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/cody-gakpo/) played centrally against [Brighton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/brighton/) but didn’t offer the same threat in behind as Nunez does, and the Dutch international is better known for his work off the left wing. “The beard is now really grey, it wasn’t when I arrived here. [Leeds](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/leeds/), back in October. [FA Cup](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fa-cup). [Europa League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/europa-league). [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) or in [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) table terms, 9th vs. [Fulham](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fulham/)‘s Kenny Tete. [Alisson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alisson/); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson; [Fabinho](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fabinho/), Keita, [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/); Salah, Gakpo, Nunez [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) (19) [Wolves](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/wolves/) to reach the [FA Cup](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fa-cup) fourth round, the Reds return to action at Anfield with [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) coming to town. [Chelsea](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/chelsea) are the visitors to Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool look to build on Tuesday’s promising performance in the [FA Cup](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fa-cup) and avoid re-writing a 70-year-old record.

If we follow that old Medici paradigm, money never loses, we should expect the fortunes of the great houses of Anfield and Stamford Bridge to rise again, if not ...

At this heightened elevation, exposed to the elements in a way he never was at his cosy base camp in Brighton, the questions are as much about his suitability to lead as it about the performance of his players. Even with a win at Anfield you would not be surprised to see Potter smuggled along the Thames to the Tower at dusk. Questions about Liverpool’s transfer policy and the prospects of further additions in this window are guaranteed to trigger the appearance of the charmless Bad Klopp. With only five wins in 14 league matches there has been a lot of that. These guys shoot from the hip with the same lethal disregard for sentiment as a Tudor monarch. The money has to drip through the accounts by some distant date, eight years down the line in the example of the [most recent punt, Mykhailo Mudryk](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/mykhailo-mudryk-how-chelsea-hijacked-arsenal-shakhtar-forward-2085051?ico=in-line_link), by which time Todd Boehly and his fellow prospectors trust their purchasing power will leave them on the right side of the top-four equation more often than not. Mercy in Tudor times came in the shape of an axe as opposed to the stake. Potter has none of Klopp’s heft on which to fall back. Potter has served Chelsea’s new ownership for 21 matches, three times as many as predecessor Thomas Tuchel. Though Chelsea banked less than Liverpool from their run to the quarters, the Champions League still pumped almost €90m (£79m) onto the Stamford Bridge balance sheet. Both clubs sit 10 points outside the qualification zone for the Champions League, albeit Liverpool have played a game less. With the Anfield expansion continuing, that figure will grow yet larger.

Paul Merson has made his prediction for the big game between Liverpool and Chelsea and believes Jurgen Klopp should drop Cody Gakpo for the clash.

There’s not a lot between these two teams, and I think this game will end in a draw. The team that wins this game could go on a run and really push for a place in the top four. ‘I’ll go as far as to say that whoever loses this match is completely out of the Premier League top-four race. ‘Liverpool have got to hang in there and win matches until the likes of [Diogo] Jota and [Luis] Diaz are back. ‘Liverpool got blown away by Brighton the other day. [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) and believes [Jurgen Klopp](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jurgen-klopp/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) should drop [Cody Gakpo](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cody-gakpo/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK3) for the clash.

Two struggling sides meet at Anfield in the early kick-off on Saturday, when the loser of Liverpool vs Chelsea will almost certainly be out of the rac.

With Virgil van Dijk out injured, there could be a temptation to sit a little deeper in defence. Make a qualifying deposit of £5* or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 500% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £50* in Bet Credits. For all their issues this season, Liverpool have remained reliable at home. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 10 visits to Anfield, and they have looked shaky at the back for some weeks now. How to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. The Blues have collected just two points from the last 15 available on their travels, and they did not show enough in the aforementioned defeat of Palace to suggest they have turned a corner. Liverpool simply do not have the legs in midfield to play the hundred-mile-per-hour game they did in previous campaigns. With the backing of the Anfield crowd behind them, they should have enough to collect all three points in the lunchtime match on Saturday. Liverpool have a game in hand on some of the teams above them, so a win here would keep their slim hopes alive. Two struggling sides meet at Anfield in the early kick-off on Saturday, when the loser of Liverpool vs Chelsea will almost certainly be out of the race for the top four. Best bookies to bet on Liverpool vs Chelsea

Graham Potter's Chelsea head to Liverpool with both sides looking to improve their Premier League form in 2023.

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In the past 17 Premier League games between Liverpool and Chelsea at our two stadiums, the home team has won just three of them. The game at Stamford Bridge ...

Liverpool have since established a new club-best of 68. Despite the away sides enjoying themselves an unusual amount in this fixture in recent years, both clubs of course enjoy deserved reputations for being strong at home. One of the most eye-catching head-to-head statistics leading into today's meeting between the Reds and the Blues is the unusual balance between home and away team victories in recent seasons.

Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday with both teams looking to kick-start their respective seasons after falling off the pace in the Premier ...

The new Chelsea signing could be in line for a debut, and his presence will be welcome with fellow January arrival Joao Felix suspended following his red card against [Fulham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fulham-fc). [Betfred ](https://bfpartners.click/o/1uTLBh?site_id=104961)is offering new customers £40 worth of bonuses when you sign up and bet £10 on ANY football match! Coverage will begin at 11.30am, and audio commentary on the game will also be available on talkSPORT. Darwin Nunez had also not recovered from injury in time to face [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk). [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc) in Tuesday's FA Cup third round replay. [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup). [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One's Match of the Day from 10:30pm GMT. Last season's meetings both ended all-square, with [a 1-1 draw at Anfield](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/liverpool-chelsea-premier-league-report-24860285) and [a 2-2 scoreline at Stamford Bridge](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-highlights-25834785) as the Blues came back from 2-0 down. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) are down in ninth after [losing at Brighton last time out](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/premier-league-liverpool-brighton-highlights-28954265), while [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) have struggled under Graham Potter and sit 10th. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) and Chelsea is big for both clubs, just not in the way either would have hoped at the start of the season.

Live score updates from Anfield and commentary stream as Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Premier League.

The funny thing with football is a win can spark a winning run and that is exactly what Liverpool need if they are to fight for the top four. Fans without a BT subscription will be able to buy a [monthly pass here.](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals---Consumer-&clickref2=&clickref3=&clickref4=&clickref5=&clickref6=&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fmonthly-pass&pl=la) Plenty of calls have been made this week about starting Stefan Bajcetic today, including from myself. Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool's Premier League clash at home to Chelsea. Feels like a bog one today, doesn't it? But it's been a more difficult season for both sides this term.

Always a huge clash, this one, however, feels slightly different. The game at Anfield pits ninth against tenth, with both clubs in a state of crisis.

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate with coverage starting at 11.30am for a 12.30pm GMT kick-off. The game at Anfield pits ninth against tenth, with both clubs in a state of crisis. [iverpool](/topic/liverpool) host [Chelsea](/topic/chelsea) in the [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) later today.

When Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League on the final day of the 2002/03 campaign, the result saw the Blues secure a Champions League place at ...

And in the 2008/09 campaign, Chelsea defeated Liverpool in the European quarter-finals. Liverpool and Chelsea were then drawn against each other in Group G of the Champions League during the 2005/06 campaign, before the Reds defeated their rivals in the FA Cup semi-final on their way to lifting the trophy later that season. But two months later, the Reds exacted their revenge after overcoming Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, with Luis Garcia grabbing the only goal of the two-legged tie in the second encounter at Anfield. The following season, Chelsea finished second in the Premier League, with Liverpool cementing a return to the Champions League by ending the campaign in fourth place. Mourinho’s appointment at Stamford Bridge proved to be a catalyst for a spell of Premier League dominance as Chelsea won back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006. [Liverpool](/latest/liverpool-fc) host [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc) in the [Premier League](/latest/premier-league) on Saturday afternoon, with both sides in the rather enigmatic position of being in mid-table and cut adrift of the top four with half of the season already behind them.

Liverpool and Chelsea this afternoon kick off a huge Premier League weekend looking to take advantage of each other's slump in form.

Denis Zakaria has become the latest Blues player struck down by injury and will not be available for around four weeks. Klopp rung the changes for the win over Wolves and is expected to bring back some of his big-name players. [Jurgen Klopp](/topic/jurgen-klopp), meanwhile, saw his side beat Wolves in the FA Cup in midweek, which offers at least some encouragement after such a poor performance away at Brighton.

WHO would have thought by the time this clash betweenLiverpool and Chelsea came around we would be seeing a battle for mid-table supremacy?Injuries ha.

But new [£88m signing Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21056756/mudryk-shakhtar-chelsea-transfer-deal-revealed-friendly-ukraine-soldiers/) is set to feature - thought might have to wait on the bench. Asked if the players who helped Liverpool beat Wolves in the FA Cup have played themselves into contention for the Chelsea game, Klopp said: "Yeah, yeah. That's what we've tried to do." "We are not in a casting show. The Ukrainian arrived in London for a big transfer fee, and it is expected that he will be involved in the side today that takes on Liverpool. This is the first time that the two sides have met this season, and it is shaping up to be another brilliant game, with both sides under performing so far this season. Given that they are the home team, Liverpool may have a slight advantage today, but Chelsea may be fired up after the big money signing's they have made, and players will be keen to show that they deserve to stay in the side. We could see a debut for Chelsea's new big money signing Mykhailo Mudryk, but it remains to be seen if he will be in the starting XI today. "And then when you get the red card for João Félix, who's probably the last person you think is going to get a red card in that game, you think we've done something wrong in terms of luck. Injury problems could see it being a bit hell for leather at times, and we are going to go for the not-so-brave option of a draw - Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea. I don't think it will be right after one game to say, 'That will be the team for the next eight weeks.' Let's have a look. Boss Potter is clearly a big fan, and will be relying on the England man to get his team motoring.

Three points today will propel the winning team up to sixth in the table and get them back in top four contention.

Will their new €100m signing Mykhailo Mudryk help them resolve this problem in front of goal? The warm-ups are over at Anfield. He’s playing at right-back Liverpool today with Trent Alexander-Arnold starting on the bench after a recent injury. Which way will this one go today? Liverpool vs Chelsea Liverpool did [ beat Wolves in the FA Cup in midweek](/sport/football/wolves-liverpool-score-result-fa-cup-elliott-klopp-b2264020.html), which will give them a confidence boost though Klopp must decide whether to stick with the players who impressed in that game or whether to give another chance to those who have underperformed this term. Both [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/jurgen-klopp) and [Graham Potter](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/graham-potter) are in desperate need of wins as they try and close the gap on the teams currently sitting in the Champions League spots. Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups with Mykhailo Mudryk on the bench

Will Liverpool sign James Milner up? By Chris Bascombe. Liverpool Jurgen Klopp is determined to extend James Milner's Kop career in some capacity at the end of ...

It is not that Milly expects to play 64 games a season but in 64 games a season Milly could be extremely important.” It is just a fact.” And it is not because I am too loyal. He is 37, but doesn’t look a day like this when he is in training. Now 37, Milner’s importance was reaffirmed with a stellar performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek. It looks like we are lacking energy I know and it is not cool. We were lacking energy and hunger but it was not on purpose. Andy Robertson clatters into Gallagher, kicking him across the shin, but somehow escapes a yellow card. Chelsea are lining up with a back three as expected. I know where we are going from. Replays suggest it was actually the wrong decision. Milner, playing at right-back today, sees an inswinging cross with his left cleared.

Today's hosts have gone from challenging for an unprecented quadruple last year to being in real danger of missing out on Champions League qualification this ...

But if the numbers are true then it's impressive." "Interesting (the spending). Today's hosts have gone from challenging for an unprecented quadruple last year to being in real danger of missing out on Champions League qualification this term after back-to-back defeat to Brentford and Brighton as their erratic form continUed. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at Anfield. They could hand a debut to new £88.5million signing Mykhailo Mudryk, though Noni Madueke, who joined from PSV Eindhoven on Friday, is not expected to feature. Jurgen Klopp still clearly holds a lot of credit after inspiring the Reds to their historic title triumph but the outcome may be bleaker for Graham Potter, who is still to convince some of the more impatient elements of the Stamford Bridge support that he is the right man for the job.

Liverpool and Chelsea lock horns at Anfield in a clash between the faltering traditional 'Big Six' duo.

Liverpool will next travel to their bogey team Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 29th January. The Reds, for one, come into this contest sitting ninth in the table, level on points with Chelsea albeit having a game in hand. When Liverpool and Chelsea face each other, it's always a big game, more often than not in context to the title-hunt or top-four race, but it's very rarely branded as a mid-table clash.

Graham Potter's Chelsea head to Liverpool with both sides looking to improve their Premier League form in 2023.

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