Once the customary guard of honour has taken place, top five-chasing Chelsea and Premier League champions Liverpool do battle in Sunday’s main event at Stamford Bridge.
The Reds’ 5-1 annihilation of Tottenham Hotspur last weekend confirmed their status as champions, while the Blues remain in the Champions League spots by virtue of a superior goal difference to Nottingham Forest, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA
Out: Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (thigh), Marc Guiu (thigh), Aaron Anselmino (unspecified), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended)
Doubtful: Robert Sanchez (knock), Christopher Nkunku (knock)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
LIVERPOOL
Out: Joe Gomez (hamstring)
Doubtful: Conor Bradley (thigh)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Elliott, Gakpo; Diaz
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
