Chelsea welcome Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge today for a highly anticipated match, MySportDab reports.
Football lovers around the world won’t dare miss this evening’s match between two top Premier League Clubs.
The most focus will be on Frank Lampard’s heavily invested squad and if they stop Liverpool today.
Liverpool won at Stamford Bridge 2-1 winners last season, thanks to goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino.
Both clubs have spent alot this summer to improve their squads and today’s match is expected to deliver goals.
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Chelsea Team News
Chelsea started the new season on Monday with a 3-1 victory against Brighton.
Frank Lampard was impressed by his team’s performance in the last match but he will still make changes to the squad.
Due his lack of experience, Andreas Christensen is likely to be replaced by Antonio Rudiger.
Also, England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek will most likely be replaced by Ross Barkley.
N’Golo Kante and Jorginho might keep their place in midfield for the match today.
Summer signing Timo Werner is most likely to lead the attack alongside maybe Havertz, Mason Mount and Ross Barkley.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool started the new campaign with a fantastic 4-3 win against newly promoted side Leeds United last week.
Coach Jurgen Klopp is likely to some changes to the side that played in the Leeds match.
Defender Joe Gomez could not start after his poor performance display against Leeds United.
Joel Matip is likely to start alongside Virgil van Dijk in defence, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson on both sides.
Naby Keita is likely to start the match on the bench and will be replaced by Fabinho.
New Signing Thiago Alcantara is unlikely to start the match but might make his Premier League debut in the second half.
Chelsea Vs Liverpool Kick-off?
The Match starts by 4:30pm Nigeria time.
Predicted Chelsea XI Vs Liverpool: Kepa, Alonso, Zouma, James, Rudiger, Jorginho, Kante, Mount, Havertz, Barkley, Timo Werner
Predicted Liverpool XI Vs Chelsea: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Matip, Van Dijk, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Premier League Matches Today:
Southampton 2-5 Tottenham (12:30pm)
Newcastle United 0-3 Brighton (3pm)
Chelsea Vs Liverpool (4:30pm)
Leicester Vs Burnley (8pm)
