where to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool
Pochettino, who has only won three of his previous 16 meetings with Liverpool as a manager, is now preparing for a baptism of fire in his first competitive match as Chelsea boss against a Reds side that has drawn each of their last six meetings with the Blues. Each of the Reds' last four meetings with the Blues ended scoreless, including both Premier League meetings last season – no match in the history of English football has ever finished scoreless five times in a row.
where to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool
Pochettino, who has only won three of his previous 16 meetings with Liverpool as a manager, is now preparing for a baptism of fire in his first competitive match as Chelsea boss against a Reds side that has drawn each of their last six meetings with the Blues. Each of the Reds' last four meetings with the Blues ended scoreless, including both Premier League meetings last season – no match in the history of English football has ever finished scoreless five times in a row.
Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi, Robert Sanchez, and Lesley Ugochukwu are among the notable signings, and more players are anticipated to arrive at Stamford Bridge in the coming days. The Argentine has been in charge of overseeing a major exodus of first-team players so far this summer, which has resulted in a profit of over £200 million.
how to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool
Wesley Fofana and Christopher Nkunku, who both joined Chelsea over the summer, have both been diagnosed with knee ailments that will keep them sidelined for an extended period of time. This news comes as Chelsea prepares to kick off the new season.
Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, and Armando Broja did not participate in any games during preseason due to hamstring injuries or fitness concerns, respectively. However, all three players have now returned to training and may be included in Mauricio Pochettino's matchday squad.
Axel Disasi will compete with Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill for a starting berth at center back, and Kepa Arrizabalaga and Robert Sanchez will do the same for the number one shirt. Captain Reece James and Ben Chilwell should take up the full-back positions for the team.
It is expected that Nicolas Jackson will make his debut in the forward position. Raheem Sterling and Mykhaylo Mudryk could potentially play on the flanks, and a midfield triad consisting of Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, and Carney Chukwuemeka could potentially line up in the middle of the field.
Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic, who both play in the middle of the field for Liverpool, are still recovering from injuries to their hips and adductors, thus the Reds won't have them available for this match.
The Reds are planning to play in a 3-4-3 configuration when they have the ball, with Trent Alexander-Arnold playing as an inverted full back. New captain Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Andrew Robertson are expected to fill out the other defensive positions.
