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Team News: Wirtz Named as Substitute
Youngster Josh Acheampong comes in banned Chalobah in the Chelsea defense. It's among four changes from the starting eleven that began the previous weekend's 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Badiashile, Malo Gusto, and Garnacho are included for Hato, Andrey Santos (who is injured), and Estevao. That means, James is expected to start in midfield.
Mamardashvili, considered the top goalkeeper at the European Championships, stands in for the injured Alisson Becker. Manager Slot implements one other switch, with Gakpo chosen over Wirtz in attack. Florian Wirtz is part of a formidable Reds bench.
Team Sheets
The Blues (4-3-3) Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella; James, Moises Caicedo; Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Garnacho; Pedro.
Bench: Jorgensen, Slonina, Hato, Romeo Lavia, Jordan Emenalo, Buonanotte, Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu.
The Reds (4-3-3) Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo.
Substitutes: Woodman, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Florian Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Hugo Ekitike, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong.
Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Build-Up
Chelsea, world champions meet the English champions at Stamford Bridge this evening, but no one will be discussing the triumphs of the previous campaigns. Each the Blues and the Reds are in contention for the so-called crisis baton – handed every matchday to the side that a hysterical media deems to be in crisis – after suffering a loss of form towards the close of last month.
The London club have taken only a single point from their last three Premier League games. Liverpool have lost their last two in every tournament and struggled particularly well in the winning streak prior to that.
During difficult periods, hard matches are a mixed blessing. Enzo Maresca and Slot know that, if they succeed tonight, the doubt will end abruptly. But if they fall short, the outside pressure will be amplified.
Kick off: 5:30 PM.
Fitness Fallout
The Blues' fitness issues are described as 'consequences' from their international club tournament participation, according to manager Enzo Maresca.
Player Focus: Wirtz
The young German Wirtz is discussed as the latest footballer battling to best their peculiar transfer valuation.
