Conor Bradley keeps his place down the right side of Liverpool’s defence despite Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to fitness.
Joe Gomez’s impressive performances of late also mean Andy Robertson will have to wait until he regains his place after returning from injury.
Jurgen Klopp unleashes a front three of Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez for the second Premier League game running after they combined to devastating results in the win over Bournemouth.
Chelsea have made just one change from the side that drew 0-0 with Aston Villa in the FA Cup last time out.
Ben Chilwell returns at left-back and will take the armband, with Alfie Gilchrist dropping to the bench.
Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto are among the subs after recovering from injury, while there’s also a place for Cesare Casadei after his loan spell at Leicester was ended.
Liverpool team news
Team to play Chelsea: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jota, Nunez, Diaz
Subs: Kelleher, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Gravenberch, Clark, McConnell, Quansah
Chelsea team news
Team to play Liverpool: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling; Palmer.
Subs: Bergstrom, Gilchrist, Gusto, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Mudryk, Washington, Nkunku, Broja.
