Frank Christian
Liverpool aims to maintain their strong performance under manager Arne Slot as they face Chelsea this Sunday at Anfield in a crucial Premier League match.
Since Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool has won nearly all their games, heading into the October international break sitting one point above the competition.
Chelsea, however, is only four points behind and has shown solid form under new manager Enzo Maresca, despite a recent home draw with Nottingham Forest.
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Maesca earned the Manager of the Month award for September after leading his team to three victories out of four matches. Star player Cole Palmer also received player accolades, making him a critical element for Chelsea as they seek to improve upon their recent record against Liverpool, where they’ve won only once in the last 12 encounters.
Check out the latest updates on team news and expected lineups below.
Liverpool vs. Chelsea Team News and Predicted Lineups
Manager Slot will likely be without Alisson until November due to a hamstring injury, hoping Caoimhin Kelleher is healthy enough to play. Vitezslav Jaros had to step in for Kelleher during an earlier match against Crystal Palace due to illness.
Harvey Elliott is expected to be out until next month with a lower leg injury, while Federico Chiesa aims for his second Premier League appearance, even if he’s limited to the bench.
Mohamed Salah looks set to contribute after missing out on Egypt’s recent Africa Cup qualifier, opting out due to concerns about playing on artificial turf.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo — Jota
Injured: Alisson, Elliott
Suspended: None
For Chelsea, captain Reece James might return to the squad after missing the entire season due to a muscle injury, though Maresca will be cautious about his comeback. The young player Omari Kellyman is also unavailable, but the team is mostly healthy apart from critical defensive suspensions for Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Veiga — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Palmer, Sancho — Jackson
Injured: James (doubt), Kellyman
Suspended: Cucurella, Fofana
Kick-off Time for Liverpool vs. Chelsea
The match will take place at Anfield in Liverpool, United Kingdom, kicking off on Sunday, October 20, at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that translates to various time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Oct. 20 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Australia | Mon, Oct. 21 | 2:30 a.m. AEST |
| UK | Sun, Oct. 20 | 2 p.m. BST |
| India | Sun, Oct. 20 | 9 p.m. IST |
