Mudryk starts on the bench… Chelsea’s starting line-up
Compared to the last outing, last Sunday, in the Premier League, against Crystal Palace (1-0), Graham Potter makes only one small change in his starting lineup. English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka (19) takes his place on the substitute bench and is replaced by Spanish defender Marc Cucurella (24). Ukrainian striker Mykhailo Mudryk (22), the big transfer this winter, starts on the bench.
A 4-2-3-1 system: Arrizabalaga – Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella – Gallagher, Jorginho (c) – Ziyech, Mount, Hall – Havertz.
Replacements: Bettinelli (g), Aubameyang, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, D. Fofana, Humphreys, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk.
Absent: Broja, Chilwell, W. Fofana, James, Joao Felix, Kante, Mendy, Pulisic, Sterling and Zakaria.
Alisson and Salah return… Liverpool’s starting line-up
Compared to the last match, this Tuesday evening, in the 32nd finals of the FA Cup, on the lawn of Wolves (0-1), Jürgen Klopp makes three changes to his starting XI. Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (24), Greek defender Konstantinos Tsimikas (26), both on the bench, and Portuguese midfielder Fabio Carvalho (20), absent, are replaced by goalkeeper Brazilian goal Alisson (30), Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (28) and Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (30).
A 4-3-3 system: Alisson – Milner (c), Konaté, Gomez, Robertson – Keita, Bajcetic, Thiago – Elliott, Salah, Gakpo.
Replacements: Kelleher (g), Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Matip, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas.
Absent: Arthur, Diaz, Diogo Jota, Firmino and Van Dijk.
Michael Oliver at the whistle
At Anfield, in Liverpool, the referee of the meeting will be Michael Oliver.
Hello everyone
Welcome to this direct dedicated to the beautiful poster between Liverpool and Chelsea, as part of the 21st day of the Premier League. A clash between poorly ranked, since the Reds and the Blues, with 28 points, are only 9th and 10th in the championship at mid-season.
Kick off at 1:30 p.m.!