Liverpool make the travels to the English capital on Sunday to go up against rivals Chelsea in a must-win game for Jurgen Klopp’s men to keep their faltering title hopes alive.
The opening game of the new calendar year will be looked forward to by Liverpool who have ground to gain after a shock defeat last time around away at Leicester City.
A strike from substitute Lookman sealed the three points for The Foxes at the King Power Stadium with Liverpool’s lacklustre display in the final third costing them dearly.
With Manchester City nine points adrift of the second-placed Reds, Klopp will be backing his COVID-19 depleted side to return to winning ways sooner rather than later despite a formidable opposition hosting them come Sunday.
Tuchel’s Chelsea have failed to maintain consistency in form as of late and with just one win across their last four league outings, Liverpool will hope to pile more misery upon the west Londoners.
WHEN & WHERE?
Next up, a trip to @ChelseaFC 👊 #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/QOl7wI01Xe
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 30, 2021
Date: 2 January 2022
Time: 4:30 PM GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Jurgen Klopp confirmed that both Takumi Minamino and Thiago Alcantara, who sat out the defeat to Leicester City, will remain unavailable for selection over the weekend.
Full-back Andy Robertson is in line to serve the third and final game of his suspension following a red card against Spurs.
MATCH PREDICTION
Expect an evenly contested affair on the cards with a high chance of the game finishing in a stalemate.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
