Chelsea will entertain Liverpool at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday night as both sides look to begin this Premier League season with a win.
Chelsea Vs Liverpool Tactical Preview
Mauricio Pochettino will opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation and could instruct his players to keep a good defensive shape at the back and cause problems for the opposition defenders on the counter.
Jurgen Klopp will set his team up in a 3-2-2-3 formation and could ask his men to move the ball well and create enough chances to win this contest away from home.
Team News
Chelsea
Armando Broja, Wesley Fofana, Marcus Betinelli, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile will all be sidelined for this game due to injury. However, Noni Madueke is back in training and could be available for this clash against Liverpool.
Chelsea Predicted XI
Kepa, James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell, Fernandez, Gallagher, Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, Jackson
Liverpool
The Reds have no fresh injury concerns to cope with this weekend. Hence, we can expect Klopp to name a strong first XI for this game.
Liverpool Predicted XI
Alisson, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Jota
Key Men
Chelsea
Raheem Sterling would be eager to impress against his old club. He will be instructed to get in behind the opposition backline at every chance he gets.
Both Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill need to be at the top of their game if they are to keep the Liverpool attackers at bay during the 90 minutes.
Pochettino would rely on Enzo Fernandez to have a good game in both halves so that Chelsea can collect all three points this weekend.
Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister will have to carry most of the creative burden for the Merseyside club this Sunday.
Klopp will rely on Mohamed Salah to do most of the damage for Liverpool in the final third.
Chelsea Vs Liverpool: Streaming Links
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