{"id":6229,"date":"2026-05-09T00:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6229"},"modified":"2026-05-09T00:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:31:09","slug":"predicted-lineups-team-news-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6229","title":{"rendered":"Predicted Lineups, Team News, Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image ewww_webp_lazy_load\" alt=\"Liverpool FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg\" src-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg.webp\" srcset-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-600x338.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Liverpool FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-13.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-feat-text-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Liverpool vs Chelsea: Predicted Lineups, Team News, Injuries -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/liverpool-vs-chelsea-predicted-lineups-team-news-injuries\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\" alt=\"CHELSEA\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Chelsea is one of England\u2019s premier football clubs, competing in the Premier League and European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League. Known for its strong squad, tactical versatility, and competitive history, Chelsea has won multiple league titles, domestic cups,\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/chelsea\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about CHELSEA\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Liverpool vs Chelsea at Anfield this Saturday, is going to be one of the biggest <strong>Premier League<\/strong> matches of the weekend. Both clubs enter the game after painful defeats. So, the pressure is rising around both dressing rooms before the clash. <\/p>\n<p>With key points on the line, fans will surely expect a tight battle between two clubs looking to finish the 2025\/26 season strongly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-team-updates-from-liverpool\">Team Updates From Liverpool<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Merseyside club<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>could welcome back Alexander Isak. The forward missed the Man United game with a groin issue, as per reports. The injury is seen to be minor, but the player remains doubtful ahead of Saturday\u2019s game. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate also missed training earlier in the week for unknown reasons. Arne Slot\u2019s side is already without plenty of key stars. Mohamed Salah, Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley remain unavailable because of injuries as well. <\/p>\n<p>Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili are also doubts for this PL fixture. Meanwhile, Hugo Ekitike continues his recovery from a long-term ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <strong>Alisson draws huge offer as Liverpool face transfer call<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Liverpool FC\" class=\"wp-image-173768 ewww_webp_lazy_load\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg\" src-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg.webp\" srcset-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-768x432.jpg 768w\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool FC\" class=\"wp-image-173768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Liverpool-FC-14-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-team-updates-from-chelsea\">Team Updates From Chelsea<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The west London side<\/strong>\u2019s 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest also brought injury concerns. Teenage attacker Jesse Derry suffered a head injury and had to leave the field on a stretcher. Fans inside Stamford Bridge applauded the youngster as medical staff treated him after his knock.<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also involved in a heavy collision with Morgan Gibbs-White during the same match. That said, Filip Jorgensen is likely to replace the Spanish shot-stopper in goal. <\/p>\n<p>Although, this change only takes place if the first-choice keeper is not fully fit. The Blues are hopeful that Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens will recover in time for the trip to Anfield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <strong>Three players set to leave as Chelsea plan clearout<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-liverpool-injury-and-suspension-list\">Liverpool injury and suspension list:<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Player<\/td>\n<td>Injury\/Suspension<\/td>\n<td>Expected Return Date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Alisson Becker<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Knee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9 May (vs. Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Alexander Isak<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Groin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9 May (vs. Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mohamed Salah<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Muscle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>17 May (vs Aston Villa)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Giorgi Mamardashvili<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Knee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>17 May (vs Aston Villa)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Wataru Endo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ankle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Giovanni Leoni<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>ACL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conor Bradley<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Knee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hugo Ekitike<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ankle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-injury-and-suspension-list\">Chelsea injury and suspension list:<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Player<\/td>\n<td>Injury\/Suspension<\/td>\n<td>Expected Return Date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Robert Sanchez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9 May (vs. Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pedro Neto<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Knock<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9 May (vs. Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Alejandro Garnacho<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Knock<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9 May (vs. Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Estevao Willian<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Hamstring<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Jamie Gittens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Hamstring<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Benoit Badiashile<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Illness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Jesse Derry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mykhaylo Mudryk<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Suspended<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong>Estevao Willian in major doubt for Brazil World Cup squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-197299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65.webp\" alt=\"Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-197299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-65-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-liverpool-player-to-watch-vs-chelsea\">Key Liverpool Player To Watch vs Chelsea<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cody Steel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cody Gakpo could become the current PL title holders\u2019 biggest attacking threat at Anfield this Saturday. The Dutch attacker has looked in good form in the recent matches. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, his moves, finishing and ability to create space inside the opposition\u2019s penalty box is getting noticed by the Reds\u2019 fans. That said, Chelsea\u2019s defenders may struggle if Gakpo finds some space in front of goal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-chelsea-player-to-watch-vs-liverpool\">Key Chelsea Player To Watch vs Liverpool<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cole Palmer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cole Palmer remains the west London side\u2019s most creative player. This comes\u00a0 despite the club\u2019s recent struggles for form. The attacking midfielder can change games when he plays his best <strong>football<\/strong>. He only needs one moment of quality through his passing, pace and finishing. <\/p>\n<p>The Blues will need the English playmaker at his best for this weekend. That is if they hope to leave Anfield with a positive result.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-predicted-lineups-for-liverpool-vs-chelsea-clash\">Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs Chelsea clash:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Liverpool\u2019s Predicted XI: <\/strong>F<strong>. <\/strong>Woodman, C. Jones, V. Van Dijk, I. Konate, M. Kerkez, R. Gravenberch, D. Szoboszlai, J. Frimpong, F. Wirtz, C. Gakpo, A. Isak<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea\u2019s Predicted XI:<\/strong> F. Jorgensen, R. James, L. Colwill, T. Chalobah, M. Cucurella, M. Caicedo, A. Santos, C. Palmer, E. Fernandez, P. Neto, J. 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