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.
This is how Chelsea will line up to take on Liverpool… #CFC pic.twitter.com/7IOrmZpLUx
— 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 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 and has been “left at home”, according to Klopp.
Origi hasn't travelled. Klopp told him he felt it would be more beneficial for him to train at Melwood than watch from the sidelines. #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) October 31, 2015
Liverpool are expected to start with Firmino in the ‘false 9’ role, which means a new formations under Klopp.
