How we expect Chelsea to line up against Liverpool this afternoon.
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Chelsea face Liverpool at Anfield this lunchtime, with Jose Mourinho’s side desperate to extend their unbeaten start to the season and put a frustrating Champions League draw against Slovenian outfit Maribor behind them.
This is how we expect Mourinho to send his side out for an eye-catching Premier League fixture and repeat of the game that arguably cost Liverpool the title last season:
GK) Thibaut Courtois
Should return to the side after Petr Cech was given an opportunity to impress in Maribor during the week.
RB) Branislav Ivanovic
Serbian international Ivanovic has been one of Chelsea’s best players during the opening weeks of the season.
CB) John Terry
Chelsea’s captain fantastic is showing few signs of his advancing years.
CB) Gary Cahill
The perfect foil for the dominant Terry, Cahill is one of the finest defenders in the league and perhaps slightly underrated.
LB) Filipe Luis
Luis’ Chelsea career hasn’t really taken off yet but he will get another chance to impress courtesy of Cesar Azpilicueta’s suspension.
CM) Nemanja Matic
Matic has shown himself to be one of the finest defensive midfielders in the world since joining Chelsea.
CM) Cesc Fabregas
Fabregas is having a stunning season for Chelsea and will be looking to add to his burgeoning assist tally.
ARM) Willian
Mourinho is likely to go for the tactical intelligence of Willian ahead of the inconsistent Andre Schurrle.
ACM) Oscar
Oscar is in his best form for some time and will be looking to build on a stunning goal against QPR last weekend.
ALM) Eden Hazard
Has received huge praise from his manager but won’t want to dwell on a midweek penalty miss in Slovenia.
SC) Diego Costa
Despite concerns over his fitness, Diego Costa is set to start as Chelsea’s lone striker.