Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Team Lineups

Liverpool hosts Chelsea at Anfield in a pivotal Premier League clash for Matchday 36. The Reds can secure their top-four spot and Champions League qualification with a victory today. Currently sitting in fourth place, Liverpool holds a six-point lead over sixth-placed Bournemouth, coupled with a significantly superior goal difference. Following this weekend's fixtures, only two rounds of the season will remain.

Chelsea, on the other hand, is enduring the league's worst form, having suffered six consecutive defeats. Their hopes of a top-five finish have evaporated, though a slim chance for sixth place still exists, with the Blues currently four points adrift. It's worth noting that if Aston Villa were to win the Europa League, the sixth-place Premier League finisher would also secure a Champions League berth for next season.

Chelsea has emerged victorious in their last two encounters against Liverpool.

Arne Slot has made three changes to the Liverpool lineup following their derby clash with Manchester United. Giorgi Mamardashvili returns between the posts after recovering from injury. Milos Kerkez and Rio Ngumoa also earn starting berths. Alexander Isak, who missed the Manchester United game due to a minor knock, is back in the squad but starts on the bench. However, Florian Wirtz is absent from the squad due to illness.

Chelsea's interim manager, Callum Macfarlane, has made five alterations to the side that faced Nottingham Forest. Filip Jörgensen starts in goal. Levi Colwill makes his first start of the season after recovering from a serious injury. Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, and Andrey Santos are also included in the starting XI.