Ahead of their clash against Liverpool at Anfield, Chelsea will have to navigate some forced changes due to suspensions and injuries. Both Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana are suspended after accumulating their fifth yellow cards of the season in the last match against Nottingham Forest.
Reece James, who missed the start of the season due to injury, will return to the lineup, taking the right-back position. Malo Gusto will switch to the left-back role, replacing Cucurella. Meanwhile, Tosin Adarabioyo steps in to cover for the suspended Fofana in defense.
In midfield, Romeo Lavia makes his way into the starting XI, replacing Enzo Fernandez alongside Moises Caicedo. The front line is expected to feature Jadon Sancho on the left, Noni Madueke on the right, and Cole Palmer supporting striker Nicolas Jackson.
Despite injuries, Chelsea’s bench remains strong, featuring Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, and Pedro Neto, while Marcus Bettinelli will take a spot on the bench after Filip Jorgensen suffered an injury during his international duties.
Chelsea Starting XI:
- GK: Robert Sanchez
- DEF: Reece James (C), Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto
- MID: Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia
- ATT: Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho
- ST: Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea Substitutes:
- Bettinelli, Disasi, Badiashile, Veiga, Enzo Fernandez, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Joao Felix, Nkunku
Liverpool Starting XI:
- GK: Caoimhin Kelleher
- DEF: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson
- MID: Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch
- ATT: Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo
Liverpool Substitutes:
- Jaros, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Nunez, Mac Allister, Tsimikas, Quansah, Morton
Chelsea’s restructured lineup will be tested against a Liverpool side that features notable names like Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo.
