Premier League 2025-2026: Chelsea-Liverpool, the likely lineups

Chelsea–Liverpool, big match of the seventh day of the Premier League, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have suffered a sharp decline in recent matches, losing to Manchester United and Brighton, and are now ninth in the standings. Very delicate match also for the English champions, coming off the knockout with Crystal Palace and the Champions League defeat against Galatasaray, which shook the certainties of Slot’s team.

Maresca, increasingly under pressure, has to deal with the heavy absences of Palmer, Delap, Fofana, Colwill. Slot also lost crucial elements such as goalkeeper Alisson Becker and striker Ekitike.

Jao Pedro is Chelsea’s point man in attack, with Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Estevao behind him. In midfield Caicedo along with Santos. In Liverpool Isak from 1′, behind him will joust Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo while Wirtz could start from the bench.

Chelsea-Liverpool, the likely lineups
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Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Acheampong, Hato, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Estevao; Joao Pedro. All.: Maresca.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, MacAllister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak. All: Slot.