Liverpool might privately consider this an opportunity to gain revenge over all things José Mourinho. Forget for a moment the antipathy which grew between the clubs during the Portuguese’s first spell in England: since he returned to Chelsea in 2013 there has been that Steven Gerrard slip at Anfield and an acrimonious League Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge. Now the hosts appear vulnerable, languishing in 15th place with pressure mounting on the manager. Jürgen Klopp, bolstered by a first win at his new club in midweek, could lay down a marker in south-west London at Mourinho’s expense. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season G8, Y31, R2, 4.38 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 11-4 D 5-2
Chelsea
Subs from Amelia, Blackman, Aina, Djilobodji, Rahman, Traoré, Mikel, Oscar, Falcao, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Pedro, Rémy
Doubtful Costa (rib), Fàbregas (knock), Hazard (knock), Pedro (knock)
Injured Ivanovic (hamstring, 7 Nov), Courtois (knee, Dec)
Suspended None
Form LWDLWL
Discipline Y21 R3
Leading scorers Costa, Willian 2
Liverpool
Subs from Bogdan, Lovren, Firmino, Ibe, Allen, Teixeira, Origi, Chirivella, Brannagan, Randall, Sinclair
Doubtful None
Injured Henderson (foot, 21 Nov), Rossiter (hamstring, 21 Nov), Touré (hamstring, 21 Nov), Flanagan (knee, Dec), Gomez (knee, May), Ings (knee, May), Sturridge (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDWDDD
Discipline Y22 R1
Leading scorer Benteke 3
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