Caoimhin Kelleher has to provide cover between the goalposts for the COVID-19 absentee Alisson Becker with Liverpool taking on Chelsea in Sunday’s Stamford Bridge showdown.
Alisson is joined by Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino on the sidelines with the trio set to miss the weekend clash in the English capital after registering positive tests for the virus.
Konate comes in for Matip
Ibrahima Konate is Jurgen Klopp’s preferred option to deputise for Joel Matip in the heart of the Liverpool backline alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Kostas Tsimikas retains his berth on the starting team sheet in the left-back role with Andy Robertson serving his third and final game of suspension.
James Milner the new inductee in the Reds midfield
The veteran James Milner joins Liverpool’s options in the centre of the park with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho retaining their spots from the defeat to Leicester City last time around.
In the final third, Firmino’s absence means that Diogo Jota leads the line once with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah to provide company.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Chelsea FC XI
Here’s how we’ll line up today! 🔵@ParimatchGlobal | #CheLiv pic.twitter.com/kykD7JnV0B
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 2, 2022
Liverpool FC XI
🔴 #CHELIV 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🔴
Your first Reds line-up of the New Year!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2022
