Chelsea vs Liverpool: Predicted lineup for the Premier League clash

Matchweek six of the Premier League will see Chelsea host league leaders Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Both teams lost their opening UEFA Champions League (UCL) games this week. Earlier this season, Chelsea lost to the Reds in a penalty shootout in the UEFA Super Cup final. Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian’s fantastic save from Tammy Abraham's penalty proved to be a crucial point of the match. 

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Lineup predictions for Chelsea vs Liverpool 

Tammy Abraham has scored seven league goals so far this season. Following the defeat to Valencia in the Champions League, he termed the upcoming clash against the Reds as a massive game and he takes it as a character test for the team. Both teams will be looking for a win and the Blues will make things go right that went wrong in their clash against Valencia. He will be facing a tough task to get better of the UEFA Player of the year - Virgil van Dijk. But the Anfield side have their own problems in defence. The Reds have earned just one clean sheet this season.

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Chelsea will miss a number of players with injuries for this crucial match. Emerson Palmieri, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James, and Antonio Rudiger are likely to miss out. Mason Mount is the recent addition to this list with an ankle injury. French midfielder N’Golo Kante is back in training and might be seen in midfield against Liverpool. With his return, Frank Lampard would be looking to play 4-3-3. 

Expected Chelsea lineup: Kepa; Zouma, Christensen, Tomori; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Pulisic, Abraham, Pedro

Expected Liverpool lineup: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Mane, Firmino

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Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson is likely to miss the match; he will be replaced by Adrian. Midfielder Naby Keita and Divock Origi will miss the game too. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Robertson and van Dijk are expected to be in defence. Meanwhile, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Wijnaldum will be behind the forwards. The forward trio of Klopp - Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino will look to continue their goal-scoring form. 

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