Liverpool are back in Premier League action as they travel to face Chelsea.
The Reds go into the game in third place in the league table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City with two games in hand.
Chelsea are one point ahead of Liverpool in second place, but have played one game more than Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Victory for Liverpool would see them take an advantage over one of their title rivals, while also narrowing the gap between themselves and Man City.
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How to watch Chelsea v Liverpool on UK TV
The match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports with kick-off at Stamford Bridge scheduled for 4.30pm.
Fans wishing to watch the match can do so by tuning to Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Premier League.
Alternatively, you will be able to follow every kick right here with our dedicated LIVE match blog.
What is the early Chelsea v Liverpool team news?
Klopp confirmed in his pre-match press conference that three more players have tested positive for Covid-19.
However, the Liverpool boss would not confirm the identity of the positive cases, despite Alisson Becker and Roberto Firmino being absent from the latest training session.
It has since been confirmed that Klopp himself has tested positive for Covid-19, and will not be in the dugout for the clash at Stamford Bridge.
Thiago Alcantara, Takumi Minamino, Harvey Elliott, Nat Phillips and Divock Origi will all be absent for the game due to injury.
Andy Robertson is unavailable due to this being the third and final match of his suspension.
For Chelsea, Timo Werner is in contention to start after returning to training on the back of his Covid-enforced absence.
N’Golo Kante could return to the team after injuring his knee against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
However, Andreas Christensen and Reece James picked up injuries during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday evening and may be missing.
