Antonio Conte conducted preparations for Anfield on the flight home from Qarabag as Chelsea managed only one full training session before travelling to Liverpool. For the home side, post-Champions League fatigue may be more in mind than body after blowing a three-goal lead against Sevilla on Tuesday. A home win will take Jürgen Klopp’s side level on points with the champions but, Crystal Palace apart, Chelsea have impressed on the road this season – collecting 15 points from a possible 18 on their travels compared to 10 at Stamford Bridge. Mohamed Salah’s form will worry his old club. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G10, Y42, R2, 4.4 cards per game
Odds H 6-5 A 13-5 D 5-2
Liverpool
Subs from Karius, Gomez, Lallana, Milner, Wijnaldum, Robertson, Flanagan, Grujic, Woodburn, Solanke, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Markovic, Ings, Can, Matip
Doubtful Can (match fitness), Mané (hamstring), Matip (groin)
Injured Ward (back, Dec), Clyne (back, Feb)
Suspended None
Form DDLWWW
Discipline Y15 R1
Leading scorer Salah 9
Chelsea
Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Drinkwater, Rüdiger, Pedro, Moses, Willian, David Luiz, Clarke-Salter, Ampadu, Sterling
Doubtful Moses (match fitness)
Injured Batshuayi (ankle, Dec), Kenedy (thigh, Dec), Musonda (knee, Dec)
Suspended None
Form LLWWWW
Discipline Y19 R3
Leading scorer Morata 8
