match preview

Liverpool v Chelsea

theguardian 

Brendan Rodgers claims to be under no extra pressure against Chelsea following that team selection against Real Madrid but scrutiny of his methods will intensify without a positive result against the unbeaten Premier League leaders. He is acutely aware of that. Liverpools display at the Bernabéu has been subject to Malcolm Tucker-esque spin since Tuesday, but the fact remains they require a vast improvement to inflict defeat on Chelsea, themselves in need of a jolt after their levels dropped against QPR and Maribor. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 0 Chelsea 2

Live BT Sport 1

Referee A Taylor

This season G9, Y31, R0, 3.4 cards per game

Odds H 13-5 A 5-4 D 5-2

Liverpool v Chelsea
Liverpool v Chelsea: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian
Liverpool

Subs from Lovren, Allen, Can, Balotelli, Coutinho, Johnson, Markovic,

Jones, Lambert

Doubtful None

Injured Sturridge (calf, 23 Nov), José Enrique (knee, 23 Nov), Flanagan (knee, Dec), Sakho (thigh, 23 Nov), Suso (groin, Dec)

Suspended None

Form LDWWDL

Discipline Y21 R0

Leading scorer Sterling 3

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Schwarzer, Filipe Luis, Ake, Christensen, Zouma, Baker, Schürrle, Salah, Ramires, Mikel, Drogba, Rémy

Doubtful Mikel (knee), Rémy (groin)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DWWWDW

Discipline Y21 R2

Leading scorer Costa 9