Premier League leaders Liverpool welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday night seeking to increase their five-point lead at the summit.
The two teams were involved in FA Cup fourth-round action last weekend, with Liverpool beating Norwich City 5-2 on home soil, while Chelsea played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. CHELSEA
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LIVERPOOL
Out: Mohamed Salah (muscle), Joel Matip (knee), Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Wataru Endo (international duty)
Doubtful: Alexis Mac Allister (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Diaz
CHELSEA
Out: Nicolas Jackson (international duty), Reece James (hamstring), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (ACL), Robert Sanchez (knee), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh)
Doubtful: Christopher Nkunku (hip), Malo Gusto (knock), Levi Colwill (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Broja
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Oliver Thomas
