Chelsea and Liverpool will go head-to-head in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, with both teams looking to get back to winning ways.
Both managers have some injury concerns to deal with, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up.
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea are coming into the game with a host of injury problems to contend with, but they will be hopeful that some players are able to return after missing out in midweek.
| Chelsea Injuries and Suspensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Injury | Potential Return Date |
| Levi Colwill | Knee | 01/06/2026 |
| Liam Delap | Hamstring | 22/11/2025 |
| Cole Palmer | Groin | 18/10/2025 |
| Tosin | Calf | 18/10/2025 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | Suspended | 18/10/2025 |
| Andrey Santos | Knock | 04/10/2025 |
| Wesley Fofana | Concussion | 04/10/2025 |
| Dario Essugo | Thigh | Unknown |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | Doping Ban | Unknown |
Maresca Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maresca shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
Chelsea Confirmed XI
- Chelsea Confirmed XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Pedro.
- Chelsea Confirmed Substitutes: Jorgensen (GK), Slonina (GK), Hato (DEF), Emenalo (MID), Lavia (MID), Estevao (FWD), Gittens (FWD), Guiu (FWD).
Liverpool Team News
Hugo Ekitike limped off in the game too but should be okay to feature following his suspension last week, while Federico Chiesa should also be fit after missing the midweek defeat. Giovanni Leoni is unlikely to play again this season after tearing his ACL.
| Liverpool Injuries and Suspensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Injury | Potential Return Date |
| Giovanni Leoni | Knee | 01/06/2025 |
| Alisson Becker | Hamstring | 23/11/2025 |
| Federico Chiesa | Knock | 04/10/2025 |
| Hugo Ekitike | Knock | 04/10/2025 |
Slot Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Slot shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
“Alisson is not a part of the squad tomorrow. And he’s not going to travel to Brazil as well for the national team. So, he will be out for Saturday.
“Hugo [Ekitike] is going to train today again and let’s see where he is, and the same can be said for Federico [Chiesa]. We have to wait and see after the session where exactly they are.
“That depends also on how fast a recovery goes. So, Saturday it’s clear, he’s not going to play for Brazil, and I would be surprised if he would be there in the first game after the international break.
“But from there on, sometimes things can go a bit faster or a bit slower. It’s always difficult to say the amount of days and weeks, but for the upcoming games he will not be part of us or the Brazil team.
“I think we’ve seen against Southampton how well he [Mamardashvili] has adjusted. We knew that we were bringing in a very good goalkeeper. But when he plays his first game, that’s always the best way of seeing that he’s adjusted well or not – and I think we’ve seen in that game that he’s adjusted really well to our goal, which is not a surprise because he’s a quality goalkeeper.
“Now he can do what Caoimh [Kelleher] had to do so many times in the past, replacing Alisson – hopefully in a way Caoimh did so many times before.”
Liverpool Confirmed XI
- Liverpool Confirmed XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak.
- Liverpool Confirmed Substitutes: Woodman (GK), Frimpong (DEF), Gomez (DEF), Robertson (DEF), Endo (MID), Jones (MID), Chiesa (FWD), Ekitike (FWD), Wirtz (FWD).
