Chelsea begin a new era under the tutelage of Mauricio Pochettino against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues won three and drew two of their five pre-season friendlies over the summer, while the Reds won three, drew one and lost one of their five warm-up matches, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
CHELSEA vs. LIVERPOOL
CHELSEA
Out: Christopher Nkunku (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee)
Doubtful: Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Noni Madueke (hamstring), Armando Broja (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Fernandez, Gallagher; Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk; Jackson
LIVERPOOL
Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (adductor)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
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