Liverpool XI vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news
Liverpool head to Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend in the club's first fixture as champions.
Arne Slot's side secured the title last weekend with a 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Though the celebrations are underway, the Reds still have four games to complete before the conclusion of the campaign.
'Now you know how special of a club it is.' ❤️
Arne on the message he received from Jürgen after No.20 was secured 📲🏆 pic.twitter.com/Kaq4d2hzeQ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 2, 2025
Liverpool take on a Chelsea team who are pushing for Champions League qualification. Enzo Maresca's side are fifth in the table, a position that will earn a place in next season's competition.
Chelsea are seeking a fourth consecutive win in all competitions, after thrashing Djurgardens 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday night.
Arne Slot has said he will use the run-in to rotate and assess his squad players ahead of next season. While the Liverpool manager said there would not be wholesale changes, he is keen to hand minutes to those on the fringes this season.
Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are all options to come in, having failed to start a Premier League game this season. Joe Gomez remains out for Liverpool, but Conor Bradley resumed full training on Friday. The right-back missed last weekend's win over Spurs.
Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott; Salah, Diaz, Nunez.
Chelsea host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday 4th May 2025. Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 16:30 BST.
The game will be shown live in the UK by Sky Sports.
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