Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Liverpool

Enzo Maresca has altered Chelsea's starting eleven for today's match against Liverpool, who are currently at the top of the Premier League, making three adjustments.

The Blues arrived at Anfield aware that they would need to make at least two changes to their lineup. This was due to Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana both being suspended after receiving their fifth yellow cards of the season during the match against Nottingham Forest.

Reece James is among those returning to the lineup. The club captain was unavailable at the beginning of the 2024/25 season due to an injury he sustained during preseason, but he is likely to take his place as right back. Meanwhile, Malo Gusto is anticipated to move over to the left side.

Tosin Adarabioyo is another necessary adjustment, stepping in for Fofana. Additionally, there's a change in the midfield with Romeo Lavia taking over for Enzo Fernandez, partnering with Moises Caicedo at the center of the pitch.

This indicates that Robert Sanchez will continue as the goalkeeper, supported by a defensive line consisting of James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, and Gusto.

In the midfield, we can expect Caicedo and Lavia to take charge, while Jadon Sancho is expected to play on the left wing, Noni Madueke on the right, and Cole Palmer positioned just behind Nicolas Jackson, who will be leading the attack as the striker.

Marcus Bettinelli has stepped in as a substitute for Filip Jorgensen, who got injured while playing for the Denmark Under-21 team. The Chelsea bench also features skilled players such as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, and Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea's starting lineup features Sanchez in goal; James as captain, alongside Tosin, Colwill, and Gusto in defense; Caicedo and Lavia handling the midfield; while Madueke, Palmer, and Sancho support Jackson up front.

Chelsea's bench players included Bettinelli, Disasi, Badiashile, Veiga, Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Joao Felix, and Nkunku.

Here’s the starting lineup for Liverpool: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Jota, and Gakpo.

Liverpool's bench players include Jaros, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Nunez, Mac Allister, Tsimikas, Quansah, and Morton.