Liverpool will be looking to avoid losing five successive home games for the first time in their entire history when they welcome fellow top-four hopefuls Chelsea to Anfield on Thursday evening.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for both clubs ahead of what could be a pivotal game in the battle for Champions League football next season.

LIVERPOOL vs. CHELSEA

LIVERPOOL

Out: Jordan Henderson (groin), Joel Matip (ankle), Joe Gomez (knee), Virgil van Dijk (knee), Caoimhin Kelleher (knock)
Doubtful: Alisson Becker (personal), Diogo Jota (knee), Fabinho (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Fabinho, Robertson; Thiago, Wijnaldum, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Mane

CHELSEA

Out: None
Doubtful: Callum Hudson-Odoi (knee), Thiago Silva (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Abraham, Werner

Video prediction

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