TEAM NEWS
Harry Maguire is, unfortunately, still out after an extra one-game suspension was dished out by the Football Association to our influential centre-back, following his red card at Bournemouth. Fellow centre-back Lisandro Martinez also faces a three-match ban, in the wake of his controversial dismissal in the defeat to Leeds.
Kobbie Mainoo was absent from Monday night’s game due to injury, while Diogo Dalot and Bryan Mbeumo started on the bench, with Noussair Mazraoui and Benjamin Sesko drafted into the XI.
Matthijs de Ligt has been out since November, while Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu is getting closer to a return.
Chelsea welcome Enzo Fernandez back into the fold after they suspended him for comments made during the international break.
The club’s vice-captain missed the games against Port Vale and Manchester City but looks certain to be feature against the Reds on Saturday.
Reece James is working on a return and we await an update on the England international and the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah, who has returned to training.
Filip Jorgensen, Levi Colwill, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Mykhailo Mudryk are unavailable.
