Liverpool travel to Chelsea in Saturday’s lunchtime kick off in one of the most eagerly awaited games of the season.
It’s the first meeting in the Premier League between Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp, and while the German is searching for his first league win as Liverpool manager.
The Chelsea boss needs a victory for different reasons with suggestions that he could be out of a job if he loses today.
He makes one change from last week’s defeat at West Ham as Jon Obi Mikel starts in place of Cesc Fabregas.
Team to face Liverpool: Begovic; Zouma, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Mikel, Ramires; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 31, 2015
Klopp gave youngsters Cameron Brannagan, Connor Randall and Joao Teixeira in the midweek Capital One Cup victory over Bournemouth.
Teixeira, in particular, impressed during the week, but hasn’t done enough to win a starting place as Klopp makes one change from last week’s draw at home to Southampton.
Confirmed #LFC team v @ChelseaFC: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 31, 2015
Confirmed #LFC subs v @ChelseaFC: Bogdan, Lovren, Benteke, Allen, Ibe, Teixeira, Randall
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 31, 2015
Christian Benteke is only fit enough for a place on the bench which means Klopp starts without a recognised centre forward.
Divock Origi drops out of the matchday 16.
