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Two of this Premier League season’s surprise strugglers face off at Anfield this afternoon both in need of a win. Today’s hosts have gone from challenging for an unprecented quadruple last year to being in real danger of missing out on Champions League qualification this term after back-to-back defeat to Brentford and Brighton as their erratic form continUed.
Chelsea’s win over Crystal Palace has lifted the mood at Stamford Bridge but the Blues still sit below Jurgen Klopp’s side on goal difference. They could hand a debut to new £88.5million signing Mykhailo Mudryk, though Noni Madueke, who joined from PSV Eindhoven on Friday, is not expected to feature.
Liverpool have a good recent record against Chelsea, losing just two of their last 15 Premier League meetings, though Graham Potter will be buoyed by the Reds’ lack of clean sheet in their last eight league games. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at Anfield.
Live updates
69min: A smart turn and shot from Gakpo, which I think is Liverpool’s second shot on target and first of his second half.
Straight at Kepa.
67min: Mudryk looks to race clear from Milner, who flies in and takes then booking. Some introduction for the £88.5m man.
Milner surely needs to go taken off.
65min: Almost a debut goal for Mudryk! Fantastic feet to find space in the area before firing into the side netting.
That livened up the crowd.
62min: Mudryk’s first real touch of note, and it’s a heavy one as the ball goes out of play.
Nunez is on, replacing Keita.
60min: Here comes Darwin Nunez.
56min: Mudryk is playing on the left, Gallagher drops in at no6 with Mount the no10.
55min: Lewis Hall makes way.
54min: Mudryk is getting some instructions from Potter. Debut imminent?
52min: Chelsea can’t get out of their half!
Gakpo and Elliott combine well down the left and look to find Salah in the area but the move breaks down.
50min: Keita’s goalbound effort is blocked by Thiago Silva inside the area!
Liverpool really pushing.
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