Chelsea’s 18-year-old forward Estevao stunned Premier League champions Liverpool with a 95th minute winner to hand the Reds their third defeat in a row under Arne Slot.
Moises Caicedo’s rocket of a shot from outside the box gave Chelsea a first-half lead at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool survived a penalty scare before the break when Alejandro Garnacho went down cheaply under the challenge of Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool struggled to click in attack, with Mohamed Salah wasting a golden chance after the restart, but Cody Gakpo scrambled in an equaliser from close range following Alexander Isak’s touch in the box.
Despite Chelsea losing both starting centre-backs to injuries, Enzo Maresca’s side were able to find a dramatic winner. Estevao arrived at the back post to send Stamford Bridge into delirium.
Maresca was sent off for his celebrations, as Chelsea bounced back from consecutive defeats, and it leaves Arsenal top of the Premier League table after their 2-0 win over West Ham earlier.
Liverpool head into the international break in a “mini crisis”, according to former midfielder Jamie Redknapp, with the Reds hosting Manchester United in their first game back following their worst run of results under Slot.
“Everyone is just a bit off it. Confidence looks low,” Redknapp said on Sky Sports. “I wouldn't write Liverpool off just yet but this is a mini crisis because of the way they are playing."
Chelsea v Liverpool live: Latest Premier League updates
- Chelsea stun Liverpool as Estevao sends Stamford Bridge into delirium
- Liverpool have now lost three games in a row after latest last-minute defeat
- 90+5' GOAL! Estevao scores last-gasp winner at back post [CHE 2-1 LIV]
- 63' GOAL! Gakpo scrambles Liverpool level from Isak touch [CHE 1-1 LIV]
- 47' CHANCE! Wirtz sets up Salah but shot dragged wide [CHE 1-0 LIV]
- 39' PENALTY? Garnacho goes down under Szoboszlai challenge [CHE 1-0 LIV]
- 14' GOAL! Stunning strike from Moises Caicedo gives Chelsea lead [CHE 1-0 LIV]
Chelsea FC 2 - 1 Liverpool FC
This Liverpool team doesn’t make sense and latest defeat points to something bigger
21:07 , Miguel DelaneyJust when the stage seemed set for a launch moment from Liverpool’s new stars, Chelsea’s great hope provided one. Just when the Premier League champions looked like they could snatch another stoppage-time winner, Estevao gave Chelsea what their late siege deserved. Liverpool got what was coming. This was of course the second time in a week that they have lost 2-1 to a late goal, to make it a third successive defeat.
Liverpool are now very much in a classic Premier League crisis. Chelsea are out of one, as Enzo Maresca almost symbolised with that Jose Mourinho-style run down the touchline to celebrate the winner.
This Liverpool team doesn’t make sense and latest defeat points to something bigger
Are Liverpool facing a 'mini-crisis' after third defeat in a row?
20:47 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Liverpool are heading into the international break facing a “mini-crisis” after a third defeat in a row.
He told Sky Sports: "The full-backs aren't working. If you said to me that Dominik Szoboszlai would be playing at right-back I would say 'why? He's one of the best No 8s in the world'.
"But you're trying to get everyone in the team and keep everyone happy. Everyone is just a bit off it. Confidence looks low. I wouldn't write Liverpool off just yet but this is a mini crisis because of the way they are playing."
Arne Slot issues Ibrahima Konate injury update as centre-back limps off Liverpool defeat
20:34 , Jamie BraidwoodArne Slot has confirmed that Ibrahima Konate felt something in his “quad” as Liverpool face a potential injury crisis at centre-back following defeat to Chelsea.
The France international limped off early in the second half of the 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, with Ryan Gravenberch dropping into defence from holding midfield.
Slot said that he would have made that change anyway as Liverpool chased an equaliser at Chelsea, but the head coach revealed he was forced to make it earlier than planned.
Konate’s injury will ring alarm bells after Liverpool missed out on the deadline-day signing Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and went into the season with Virgil van Dijk, Konate and Joe Gomez as established options in defence.
Ibrahima Konate injury update as centre-back limps off Liverpool defeat
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot: 'These are the margins'
20:30 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool scored last goals to win five matches in a row at the start of the season. They have now lost two games late on, with Arne Slot reflecting on the “margins” that are now not falling Liverpool’s way.
"We were the dominant team but in the last 10-15 mins it was end to end, both teams could have scored. Both teams arrived a lot of times at the 18-yard line,” Slot said.
“These are the margins that don't fall for us at the moment. we have to work harder to not rely on these margins. as I said, Chelsea, Palace away, these are also teams that ask you a lot of questions."
Arne Slot unhappy with Liverpool penalty decision
20:15 , Jamie BraidwoodArne Slot said there are “different standards” in the Premier League following a penalty appeal on Alexander Isak.
The Reds lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in midweek after conceding a penalty and it sounds like Slot believes his team should have had one.
"This week in the Champions League that was a penalty. Different standards in the Premier League."
The Liverpool boss adds: "Another disappointing loss that's clear. Similar to the Palace game, although a little different. In the first half, we didn't play our best football but we created three big chances; they created one.
"In the second half, we created more than enough to score more than one. In the last 10, it was end-to-end. Both teams could have won it. We didn't, Chelsea did."
Enzo Maresca sent off for celebrating Chelsea’s last-gasp win over Liverpool
19:59 , Jamie BraidwoodEnzo Maresca was sent off for celebrating Chelsea’s dramatic win over Liverpool as the Italian had his Jose Mourinho moment at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca was shown a second yellow card after he sprinted the length of the touchline to join in with the celebrations after Estevao scored in the 95th minute against the Premier League champions.
Chelsea had lost their previous two matches in the Premier League, with Maresca facing some pressure ahead of the arrival of Liverpool, but his players battled through an injury crisis to claim a memorable result.
Enzo Maresca sent off for celebrating Chelsea’s last-gasp win over Liverpool
Chelsea win a classic in front of Madonna
19:45 , Jamie BraidwoodEstevao Willian struck his first Chelsea goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Chelsea stunned Liverpool with a memorable 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
After consecutive Premier League defeats this was a Chelsea display marked by guts and fresh ideas, and it ended spectacularly. Marc Cucurella got in down the left channel and crossed low to the far post where the 18-year-old Brazil international slid in to beat Andy Robertson to the ball and squeeze it home amidst uproarious scenes.
They had run Liverpool all over the pitch in the first half, taking the lead through a sublime long-range strike from Moises Caicedo.
Later on, after Cody Gakpo had pounced on Alexander Isak's lovely controlled flick-on to equalise, they battled to close off avenues of attack as the champions found their confidence and their rhythm.
Having weathered the storm, the game ended with a goal that will be remembered for years - including by Madonna who watched from the stands - and the sight of Enzo Maresca sprinting down the touchline to join his players in celebration.
Chelsea's new star?
19:43 , Jamie BraidwoodThis is Cole Palmer hugging Estevao. Chelsea needed a new talisman today with Palmer sidelined. Estevao stepped up, with his first goal for Chelsea at 18 years old!
Enzo Maresca sent off for celebrations
19:40 , Jamie BraidwoodEnzo Maresca went full Jose Mourinho as Estevao scored Chelsea’s winner, racing down the touchline.
The Italian was booked in the first half for appealing a penalty, he was booked again and sent off for his celebrations.
I think he’ll take it.
FULL TIME! Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
19:34 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd where does this leave Liverpool? A third defeat in all competitions, and a second defeat in a row to a last-minute winner in the Premier League.
This is now their worst run under Arne Slot. They are not clicking in attack and are leaking goals in defence.
They host Manchester United after the international break. Oooft. That’s a huge one now.
FULL TIME! Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
19:32 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea love beating Liverpool.
They love last-minute winners even more.
Combine the two and it means those Chelsea fans will be very happy indeed heading into the international week.
Estêvão scores in STOPPAGE-TIME to put Chelsea back in front at Stamford Bridge! 😱 pic.twitter.com/cccm60kMY6
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 4, 2025
FULL TIME! Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
19:27 , Jamie BraidwoodEstevao is the hero.
Liverpool lose for the third time this week.
This could be huge in this Premier League season.
What a night at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
19:26 , Jamie Braidwood90+7 mins: We were all waiting for a launch moment from one of Liverpool's stars but have we just seen one from Estevao? He's been excellent since coming on, and has now scored what might well be a 95th-minute winner. Chelsea deserve it for the way they changed the game, and that late period of pressure.
Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool
19:26 , Jamie Braidwood90+6 mins: Incredible scenes! Enzo Maresca has been sent off for his celebrations!
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool (ESTEVAO 90+6')
19:24 , Jamie BraidwoodOH MY GOODNESS HAVE CHELSEA JUST WON IT?! ESTEVAO AT THE BACK POST! STAMFORD BRDIGE ERUPTS AS ENZO MARESCA RUNS DOWN THE TOUCHLINE!
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:22 , Miguel Delaney90+2 mins: Chelsea have been very good the last 10 but, perhaps, not good enough. Enzo Fernandez really should have scored the winner there, only for his header to hit the post from so close. It was a brilliant cross from Estevao, amid a sustained period of pressure.
Curtis Jones then shoots over from the angle.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:20 , Jamie Braidwood90+1 mins: CHANCE! OOOOH that could have been it! Estavao finds a stunning cross to the back post. Enzo Fernandez arrives but heads against the outside of the upright!
Maresca has his head in his hands.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:19 , Jamie Braidwood90 mins: SEVEN minutes of added time.
Plenty of time for both teams to nick a winner.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:18 , Jamie Braidwood89 mins: Salah leads the Liverpool break and this time chooses to try and set up a team-mate. He finds Szoboszlai but he drags his shot wide. It was close but Sanchez had it covered.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:17 , Jamie Braidwood88 mins: Excellent defending and recovery from Szoboszlai, who tracks the run of Gittens and cuts it out as the forward looked to be in on goal.
Caicedo tries his luck again from the edge of the box and Mamardashvili has to help it over the crossbar.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:13 , Jamie Braidwood85 mins: Both of these teams conceded late goals last weekend. Will we get another late moment? It feels on a knife-edge.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:12 , Jamie Braidwood84 mins: DOUBLE SAVE! Giorgi Mamardashvili is suddenly called into action! Gittens and then Estavao force the goalkeeper into diving stops with curling shots towards the far post. He read them well.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:10 , Jamie Braidwood81 mins: The pressure is building from Liverpool, with Gakpo leading the charge down the left. Wirtz’s touch is suddenly heavy in the box.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:08 , Jamie Braidwood79 mins: Oh that is CLOSE! Enzo Fernandez puts a cross across the face of goal and Gravenberch’s touch takes it just wide. That really could have snuck in.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:07 , Jamie Braidwood77 mins: Chelsea still look dangerous in attack and that may now be their best form of defence.
Szoboszlai crunches into a challenge on Cucurella and is booked. That was a 50-50 and Szoboszlai wasn’t near it.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:02 , Jamie Braidwood74 mins: A last roll of the dice for Liverpool. Isak is replaced by Ekitike, who is fit after taking a knock in midweek, and has cut off his lovely curls.
Jamie Gittens replaces Garnacho and Estevao comes on for Neto. So Chelsea have fresh legs out wide. Marc Guiu is also on for Pedro.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
19:01 , Jamie Braidwood72 mins: There are penalty shouts all over the place now. Another one as Isak goes around James looking to win the ball and is dragged down, but Isak had also dragged James down. They were both at it.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
18:59 , Jamie Braidwood70 mins: Neto went down in the box off the ball and with just Mac Allister next to him. VAR checked it and there was nothing in it.
Mac Allister then has a shot blocked, with Chelsea dropping deeper and deeper.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
18:56 , Jamie Braidwood67 mins: Oh man, Chelsea’s injury crisis goes from bad to worse as Josh Acheampong limps off. That’s both of Chelsea’s starting centre-backs gone, and now six centre-backs in total.
Jorrel Hato is on for Chelsea: that’s a back four of Gusto, James, Hato and Cucurella.
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
18:54 , Jamie Braidwood65 mins: What an ending we have for us now. Robertson has to be sharp to clear Garnacho’s cross. Then Liverpool spring forward through Salah, as Wirtz finds the pass. Salah shoots over! But he is relieved to see the flag is up.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (GAKPO 63')
18:51 , Jamie BraidwoodGAKPO SCRAMBLES IT IN AND LIVERPOOL ARE LEVEL!
This is either stunning from Isak or very lucky. A ball into the box falls to the striker as he flicks it around a Chelsea defender to set up Gakpo, who is three yards out. Gakpo slams the ball into the top corner and Liverpool have life!
Cody Gakpo puts Liverpool back on level terms! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/njSm5OUD76
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 4, 2025
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:47 , Jamie Braidwood59 mins: A swift, flowing move from Chelsea as they again release Garnacho. Neto heads over at the back post from Cucurella’s cross, but Robertson got a touch. Corner.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:46 , Miguel Delaney58 mins: As Konate came off there, he was pointing to his leg, suggesting it's an injury.
Garnacho then has space on the left, as the game opens up. He squares the ball across but Van Dijk guides it through.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:45 , Jamie Braidwood55 mins: We’ve got about 40 minutes of action to go: Liverpool are already going all out, Chelsea are patched-up at the back.
Should be good.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:43 , Jamie Braidwood55 mins: Changes. Lavia replaces Badiashile and Reece James goes to centre-back, next to Josh Acheampong.
Liverpool swap Robertsonn for Kerkez and Jones for Konate... .so Gravenberch goes to centre-back.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:42 , Jamie Braidwood52 mins: Another moment for Salah, but this is a miss too! Salah skips past Badiashile and suddenly it’s 4v4 for Liverpool, but Salah chooses to shoot and lifts his effort high and wide.
There’s a concern for Chelsea as Badiashile is down after that run. They are already down to the bones at centre-back.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:40 , Jamie Braidwood50 mins: Liverpool have started the second half on top. Gravenberch shoots low but can’t match Caicedo as Sanchez saves.
Pedro, who has been quiet, springs forward but his shot is blocked by Van Dijk. The ball bounces off Isak.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:38 , Miguel Delaney48 mins: That could have been Wirtz's launch moment. On as a sub, his first contribution was that divinely inventive flick to put Salah through. The Egyptian, alas, could only hit it wide. Should have been 1-1.
It's the second time a Liverpool attacker has done something special only for his teammate to badly squander the chance. Salah's ball for Isak in the first half was superb. You could say these are signs of it coming together, and how far off it they still are.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:36 , Jamie Braidwood47 mins: The introduction of Wirtz means we now have the four most expensive Premier League players of all time on the pitch: Isak, Wirtz, Caicedo and Fernandez.
All four are £100m+.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:34 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins; CHANCE! Oh my word this could have been it for Wirtz! A stunning pirouette on the edge of the box sets up Salah, who drags his shot wide!
Wirtz holds his head in his hands. Salah knew he should have scored that.
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:33 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins: Could this be Wirtz’s moment? Could inspiring a comeback at Stamford Bridge be the real start to his Liverpool career?
Bradley is off, protected from a red card, in what is becoming a bit of a theme. Szoboszlai goes to right back and will face Garnacho, who he tangled with in the first half.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:31 , Jamie BraidwoodFlorian Wirtz looks like he will be coming on for Liverpool.
Perhaps for Conor Bradley? The right back is booked and Szoboszlai could go to right back.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool: Was this a penalty?
18:24 , Jamie BraidwoodEnzo Maresca was so furious that Szoboszlai’s challenge on Garnacho wasn’t given as a penalty that he was booked for his protests.
Garnacho certainly made the most of it.
HALF TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:22 , Jamie BraidwoodWas that the first proper link-up between Isak and Salah so far? Great ball from Salah but Isak's rustiness again visible as he headed over.
HALF TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:18 , Jamie BraidwoodCaicedo’s rocket is the difference at the break, with Liverpool trailing at half time for the third match in a row. Work to do for Arne Slot.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:16 , Jamie Braidwood45 mins: Bradley, on a yellow, is on a bit of a tightrope facing Garnacho and the winger goes down after a nibble from the right back.
A free-kick to Chelsea out wide as we enter two minutes of stoppage time.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:14 , Jamie Braidwood43 mins: CLOSE! Now that’s what we expect from Liverpool. Salah sets up a chance for Isak with a delicious cross with the outside of his boot. Isak is in front of goal but heads it over! He couldn’t get over it.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:13 , Jamie Braidwood42 mins; Another sloppy moment from Liverpool as Gravenberch’s touch in midfield is loose.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:10 , Jamie Braidwood39 mins: PENALTY?! Garnacho gets on the better side of Szoboszlai and goes down in the box. Anthony Taylor had a good view and waves it away.
Chelsea are furious and Enzo Maresca is booked! Maresca is livid and is arguing with someone on the Liverpool bench.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:09 , Jamie Braidwood38 mins: CLOSE! It almost leads to a second for Chelsea! The ball is rolled back to Garnacho and he places his shot for towards the corner.
Mamardashvili is beaten but it curls just wide!
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:08 , Jamie Braidwood37 mins: Great run from Neto, winning his challenge with Kerkez and then zooming around the outside of Van Djik. Konate clears for a corner at the front post.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:06 , Miguel Delaney35 mins: Chelsea have been competent, and fairly composed, which is a basic contrast with Liverpool so far. It's hard to remember a performance from the champions when so many players were so individually sloppy. There have been basic bad passes from Isak, Salah, Kerkez and even Gravenberch.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:04 , Jamie Braidwood33 mins: Chance for Liverpool and their best moment since falling behind. Kerkez makes an overlapping run but can’t find Salah with the cut-back!
Bradley is then booked for pulling back on Cucurella.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
18:01 , Jamie Braidwood29 mins: Caicedo is late into the challenge on Szoboszlai and leaves the midfielder with a sore one. Kerkez passes the ball straight out as he looked for Gakpo, adding to Liverpool’s frustration.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
17:57 , Jamie Braidwood26 mins: Mamardashvili claims a cross and looks to spring Salah - but he can’t surge away and is instead forced back the other way.
Salah then goes to ground as he tries to hold off Badiashile. A moment later, he is stopped by Badiashile as he tried to dribble into the box.
A frustrating couple of minutes for Salah.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
17:54 , Jamie Braidwood24 mins: Liverpool have not responded to falling behind and continue to look disjointed, with loose passes and heavy touches.
They had made a decent start but Caicedo’s stunning strike has rocked them.
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool
17:53 , Miguel Delaney18 mins: A sensational strike from Caicedo to blow this game open. The way in which it seemed to pick up speed as it shot right into the top corner was in some contrast to the way Liverpool just seemed appeared to open this triangle of space for Caicedo. If it's difficult to hit a ball that well, the set-up can't have been easier. Caicedo was allowed just slip away from Mac Allister before even getting the opportunity to take an extra touch.
Liverpool's defensive issues continue.
STAMFORD BRIDGE HAS ERUPTED!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EkbagdV0qh
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 4, 2025
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (CAICEDO 14')
17:44 , Jamie BraidwoodWHAT A STRIKE FROM CAICEDO! UNSTOPPABLE!
What a stunning goal. The midfielder points to the Chelsea badge - in reference to the fact that Liverpool tried to sign him two years ago! After Liverpool gave it cheaply, Caicedo unleashes a stunning strike into the top corner, beating Mamardashvili, who had no chance.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:44 , Jamie Braidwood13 mins: Mamardashvili gives Van Dijk a horrible pass that the Liverpool captain can’t control on his chest...
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:42 , Jamie Braidwood12 mins: Again, Isak and Salah aren’t quick clicking as Liverpool win the ball back and Salah looks for the striker. Badiashile, making just his second Premier League start of 2025, guides it out for a goal-kick.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:40 , Jamie Braidwood9 mins: Mamardashvili does well to collect Fernandez’s cross, that was swinging towards the back post. Liverpool look to play quickly towards Isak but it doesn’t stick.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:39 , Jamie Braidwood8 mins: Sanchez was not convincing as he flapped at the punch. There was a foul in there, anyway.
Chelsea get an opportunity to break as a ball goes over to Garnacho. Mamardashvili is quick off his line to clear.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:38 , Jamie Braidwood8 mins: There’s a better balance to Liverpool’s midfield as they play through Chelsea. Isak and Salah aren’t quite on the same page but Liverpool win a corner on the left, which Gakpo will take.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:36 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: Isak drifts out to the left but his ball back to Szoboszlai, who has returned to midfield, is cut out on the edge of the box.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:35 , Jamie Braidwood4 mins: Liverpool are looking to avoid another slow start after defeats at Galatasaray and Crystal Palace. Isak’s ball towards Mac Allister runs long, but the Reds do look bright early on.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:33 , Jamie Braidwood3 mins: Isak plays a clever ball to Gakpo and the Dutchman looks to be in space. But he takes a heavy touch and Acheampong gets across to stop the threat.
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:32 , Jamie Braidwood1 mins: Mamardashvili is put under pressure on his first touch but does well to play out to Conor Bradley. There were a few jeers from the Chelsea fans to put some pressure on the stand-in goalkeeper.
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool
17:31 , Jamie BraidwoodUnderway at Stamford Bridge! Liverpool go long and Isak heads towards Salah, but it goes long.
Reece James has started at right back, with Malo Gusto taking up position in-field.
Chelsea v Liverpool
17:29 , Miguel DelaneyIt is so windy at Stamford Bridge that you can see the sprinkler going in the opposite direction.
Neither side is really a set-piece team but Arne Slot did mention it last week.
Any set-pieces we do have here could cause chaos.
Chelsea v Liverpool reminder of team news and how to watch
17:28 , Jamie BraidwoodConfirmed line-ups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella, James; Enzo, Caicedo; Garnacho, Pedro, Neto.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Isak, Gakpo
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot on decision to drop Florian Wirtz
17:27 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool head coach Arne Slot says it natural for big teams to make changes and leave out big names during a busy run of games.
Asked about the decision to drop Florian Wirtz, he tells Sky Sports:
"We play a lot of games. If you play a lot of games, you usually change one or two players. We try to pick the players based on the games. You can't compare the playing style of Palace to the style of Chelsea."
Chelsea's Enzo Maresca on injury crisis and team line-up
17:22 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea boss Enzo Maresca says he is not concerned by the injury “crisis” facing his team, as Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile form part of a patched-up defence.
"It's nice. You get to learn how to manage these kind of moments and it's good to learn,” Maresca tells Sky Sports.
"We have nine players out - two or three players are still carrying small problems. But they're doing fantastically to be there on the pitch.
"Let's hope today can be a good day for Chelsea, for everyone."
Arsenal go top as Liverpool go second before kick-off
17:06 , Jamie BraidwoodArsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham sees the Gunners go top of the Premier League before Liverpool face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka got the goals as Mikel Arteta’s team make it three wins from four. Over to Liverpool...
Pressure on Enzo Maresca?
16:55 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea are looking to avoid three consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time since May 2023 - with the Blues having lost four of their last five Premier League matches against the reigning champions.
London woes for Liverpool
16:45 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool 3-1 lost at Stamford Bridge last season in one of their four games as Premier League champions. After a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend, the Reds have lost their last three games in London, for the first time since between October 2009 and November 2010, and have not lost back-to-back Premier League games since April 2023.
Why Liverpool are struggling — and the three solutions to Arne Slot’s headache
16:35 , Richard JollyEven as he closed in on the Premier League title that rendered his first season at Liverpool a spectacular success, Arne Slot realised it was getting harder for him. His side were finding it harder to cut opponents open. It was a recognition that underpinned Liverpool’s summer spending. If some of their £450m outlay was spent on a quest for another dimension, Liverpool have instead suffered back-to-back defeats for only the second time in his reign.
Slot nevertheless sees the start of the new campaign as a continuation of the second half of last. He saw Galatasaray’s celebrations when they beat Liverpool on Tuesday, as though it were their Champions League final. He inferred that part of his stellar start at Anfield came from opponents underestimating him, figuring that Liverpool were more beatable without the charismatic presence of Jurgen Klopp.
Why Liverpool are struggling – and the three solutions to Arne Slot’s headache
Liverpool team news: Wirtz and Ekitike on the bench
16:23 , Jamie BraidwoodFlorian Wirtz drops to the bench as Arne Slot turns to his midfield three from last season, with Dominik Szoboszlai moved from right back and starting next to Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.
Conor Bradley starts, and Hugo Ekitike is fit enough for the bench. Alexander Isak leads the line.
Chelsea team news: Change of shape for the Blues?
16:20 , Jamie BraidwoodJosh Acheampong starts alongside Benoit Badiashile in defence for Chelsea, with Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella and Reece James all starting too. Is that a back-five?
Enzo Maresca also goes with Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto either side of Joao Pedro. Estevao is on the bench and Cole Palmer is among the injury absences.
Chelsea v Liverpool team news and confirmed line-ups
16:15 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella, James; Enzo, Caicedo; Garnacho, Pedro, Neto.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Isak, Gakpo
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Up the Reds 🔴 #CHELIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 4, 2025
Reminder of Chelsea v Liverpool team news and predicted line-ups
16:00 , Jamie BraidwoodThis match will come too soon for Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo, who will likely be out until after the international break. However, Andrey Santos and Wesley Fofana could return to the squad after short-term injury lay-offs.
Trevoh Chalobah is suspended after his red card against Brighton, while Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Liam Deal remain the longer-term absentees.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has already ruled out Alisson after the Brazilian was forced to come off in the loss to Galatasaray, while Hugo Ekitike trained on Friday after being forced off in Istanbul and could be involved.
Giovanni Leoni has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, while Federico Chiesa could make a return after missing out on the midweek squad due to an ongoing – though less serious – issue.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Badiashile, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Pedro, Neto.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
Arne Slot seeking new ways to stop opposition as Liverpool aim to bounce back
15:45 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool head coach Arne Slot believes he benefited from the aura of Jurgen Klopp in his first season, but knows the situation has changed now they are the defending Premier League champions.
Slot thinks opponents felt they could capitalise on his first season, coming from the Eredivisie to manage in England for the first time and succeeding the highly regarded German, and were keen to exploit a perceived weakness.
Arne Slot seeking new ways to stop opposition as Liverpool aim to bounce back
Enzo Maresca empathises with Liverpool’s grieving of Diogo Jota: ‘I went through the same’
15:30 , Jamie BraidwoodEnzo Maresca has drawn on his personal trauma surrounding footballing tragedy to empathise with Liverpool’s players as they continue to grieve the loss of Diogo Jota.
The forward died in July at the age of 28 following a car accident, just weeks after he had helped the team to the Premier League title.
Arne Slot's side lead the way this season after six matches and the Chelsea head coach - who suffered a similar tragedy in 2007 when Sevilla team-mate Antonio Puerta died suddenly - believes the Reds' performances have been the more remarkable for what they are going through.
Maresca empathises with Liverpool’s grieving of Jota: ‘I went through the same’
Jamie Carragher calls Liverpool a ‘mess’ and demands star player is dropped
15:15 , Jamie BraidwoodJamie Carragher said Liverpool are a “mess” and called on head coach Arne Slot to “earn his money” by fixing the issues in the team after suffering back-to-back defeats.
The Premier League champions required late goals to win their first five games of the season but after a summer of heavy spending Carragher said Liverpool have lost their balance and called on big-money signing Florian Wirtz to be dropped.
“I’m not watching a top team,” Carragher said on CBS Sports. “Liverpool aren’t playing football at the moment, they are playing basketball. It is just end-to-end and I don’t think top teams play like that.”
Jamie Carragher calls Liverpool a ‘mess’ and demands star player is dropped
Enzo Maresca says Estevao Willian reminds him of Cole Palmer
15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea are still without Cole Palmer, who Enzo Maresca hopes will be back after the international break,
But exciting 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian could step in.
The Brazil international has been used sparingly since arriving in the summer whilst he acclimatises to English football.
"Estevao reminds me of Cole when he was with me for the Under-23s at (Manchester) City," said Maresca.
"I think Cole's path has been similar to Estevao's in terms of starting as a winger and then slowly you can move inside.
"The Premier League is completely different. If you want to play in the middle you need to be prepared physically. Cole now is like that, and I see Estevao exactly the same way."
Curtis Jones calls for Liverpool to ‘stay calm’ in wake of back-to-back defeats
14:45 , Jamie BraidwoodCurtis Jones says Liverpool have to keep calm and carry on as Arne Slot’s side look to recover from back-to-back defeats in today’s “huge game” at Chelsea.
“It’s just part of the game,” Jones said. “I say it all the time, you must be mad if you think you can win every game.
“You’d obviously like to, but the reality is these teams you play are world-class teams and it’s normal if you lose. It’s just how you bounce back.
“We’ve got a huge game again in three days, the lads have to stay calm.
“It’s part of it, it’s not fine that we lose but we just have to stay calm and it will all change. It will all change, of course it will.”
Curtis Jones calls for Liverpool to ‘stay calm’ in wake of back-to-back defeats
Chelsea's red card problem adds to frustrating start to season
14:30 , Jamie BraidwoodRed cards have plagued Chelsea this season, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez dismissed five minutes into the 2-1 defeat at Manchester United and Trevoh Chalobah being sent off in last weekend's 3-1 loss to visiting Brighton and Hove Albion.
Maresca said: "Most of the games we didn't get the points were because of the red cards. Also the injury situation, we have eight players out. It's a mixed combination but we don't have any doubt that slowly we will be again where we need to be.”
Galatasaray defeat proves Liverpool’s troubles run deeper than we knew
14:15 , Richard JollyVirgil van Dijk has built a career and a reputation on not panicking. The most laidback centre-back of his generation can derive some of his considerable authority from a calm demeanour. It would be out of character if his reaction to back-to-back defeats were to panic. It wasn’t. “There shouldn’t be panic, but improvement is needed,” counselled the Liverpool skipper.
A 1-0 loss to Galatasaray followed a 2-1 setback at Crystal Palace. With Chelsea next, there is the potential for the week to get worse, for Liverpool to enter territory they have not previously charted under Arne Slot by losing three in a row.
Galatasaray defeat proves Liverpool’s troubles run deeper than we knew
Liverpool are vulnerable but still dangerous, warns Chelsea boss Maresca
14:00 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool's back-to-back defeats over the last week have shown that they are vulnerable, but that will not make tonight’s Premier League clash with the champions any easier for Chelsea, warned Enzo Maresca
"There is a vulnerability about any team in the world, not just Liverpool,” Maresca said. “But if a team wins every game, it is impossible to catch them. Now they lost one or two games. That shows vulnerability.
"I don't think now it is better to play Liverpool. It is always a tough game, always a big team."
Liverpool injury news: Alisson and Hugo Ekitike latest
13:45 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool’s Alisson is a doubt to face Manchester United after the international break with Arne Slot confirming the goalkeeper will not be joining up with Brazil this month.
Alisson injured his hamstring in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday and Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his first Premier League start away at Chelsea.
Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa both trained ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge following knocks, as Liverpool look to bounce back from back-to-back defeats for just the second time under Slot.
Liverpool injury news: Alisson and Hugo Ekitike latest as Arne Slot offers update
Predicted line-ups
13:40 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Badiashile, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Pedro, Neto.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
What is the Chelsea team news?
13:33 , Jamie BraidwoodThis match will come too soon for Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo, who will likely be out until after the international break. However, Andrey Santos and Wesley Fofana could return to the squad after short-term injury lay-offs.
Trevoh Chalobah is suspended after his red card against Brighton, while Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Liam Deal remain the longer-term absentees.
How can I watch it?
13:32 , Jamie BraidwoodViewers in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 5pm BST on both channels. Subscribers can also stream the match online via NOWTV. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass to watch without a subscription.
When is Chelsea vs Liverpool?
13:31 , Jamie BraidwoodThe match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 4 October at Stamford Bridge in London. Kick-off is set for 5.30pm BST.
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13:30 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea host Liverpool in an intriguing Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge as both rivals search for form following mixed starts to the season.
Visitors Liverpool are in danger of losing three games in a row for the first time under Arne Slot after the Premier League champions fell to defeats at Crystal Palace last weekend and Galatasaray in the Champions League in midweek.
Chelsea were tipped to challenge Liverpool for the title last season but the Blues are stuttering under Enzo Maresca, having lost two games in a row in the Premier League to Manchester United and Brighton at Stamford Bridge.
Slot has yet to get big-money recruits clicking, with Florian Wirtz’s form coming under fire and Alexander Isak still building match sharpness, while Chelsea’s struggles have come in their ill-discipline with red cards in three of their last four games.
What is the Liverpool team news
Friday 3 October 2025 16:49 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool boss Arne Slot has already ruled out Alisson after the Brazilian was forced to come off in the loss to Galatasaray, while Hugo Ekitike trained on Friday after being forced off in Istanbul and could be involved.
Giovanni Leoni has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, while Federico Chiesa could make a return after missing out on the midweek squad due to an ongoing – though less serious – issue.
