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Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup

Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Liverpool will without Alisson for their Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Sunday.

The Brazil international out until the end of next month. After suffering a thigh injury during Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Harvey Elliot remains sidelined for another few weeks as he returns from a foot injury, but Federico Chiesa may be available again.

Arne Slot’s only summer signing has struggled for fitness since joining from Juventus and did not go on international duty with Italy.

Alexis Mac Allister was force off during โปรโมชั่น ufabet the win at Selhurst Park last time out. But still linked up with the Argentina squad and start their 6-0 win over Bolivia after sitting out the meeting with Venezuela.

Both Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah return to Merseyside early from international break.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk; Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota

Injured: Alisson, Elliott

Doubts; Chiesa

Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday 20 October

Alexander-Arnold made his return off the bench in that match. After three weeks out with a knee injury, while Robertson was also introduce in the second half for his first appearance since early October having undergone shoulder surgery.

Liverpool can expecte to particularly cautious about Robertson’s fitness. After so long out, while there is also a crucial trip to Arsenal this weekend for Jurgen Klopp to keep in the back of his mind. Both therefore have to wait to make their return to the starting lineup.

Joe Gomez keeps his place at left-back, having impressed in recent weeks, while captain Virgil van Dijk comes back into the side after he was a goal-scoring substitute against Norwich.