Liverpool without Mac Allister

Just as Chelsea have received two huge fitness boosts, the table has turned for the home side who are without several key stars.

The Reds are already without goalkeeper Alisson Becker after the Brazilian was forced out of the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

His fellow South American Alexis Mac Allister picked up a groin issue at Selhurst Park but wasn’t ruled out of international duty.

The 25-year-old didn’t feature in Argentina’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela after training alone but then started the 6-0 win over Bolivia on Wednesday.

The former Brighton star has seemingly aggravated his injury as he has been named on the bench today after undergoing an individual training session on Friday.

It’ll be a huge miss to Liverpool’s midfield, with Mac Allister starting every one of Arne Slot’s Premier League games so far.

He scored his first Champions League goal for the club in the 2-0 win over Bologna and has started all seven Premier League matches.

His 767 combined minutes across three competitions put him as one of the most trusted Liverpool players under Slot this term.

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Gakpo.

Subs: Jaros, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Nunez, Mac Allister, Tsimikas, Quansah, Morton.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Gusto, Caicedo, Lavia, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.

Subs: Bettinelli, Disasi, Badiashile, Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Veiga.