{"id":6676,"date":"2026-05-10T04:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T04:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6676"},"modified":"2026-05-10T04:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T04:29:45","slug":"chelsea-confirmed-xi-vs-liverpool-as-levi-colwill-makes-first-start-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6676","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea confirmed XI vs Liverpool as Levi Colwill makes first start of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-367216\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Calum McFarlane has named his starting side for Chelsea\u2019s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool, with a start being handed to <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blues are desperate to put an end to a run of six consecutive Premier League defeats where Joao Pedro\u2019s stunning bicycle kick has been their only goal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"778db1d5-05a5-4b2e-9f9b-b95ab7dbecc5\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea vs Liverpool\" data-comment-id=\"fa5100be-a7cc-4219-ad8a-13b26965c5e6\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-vs-liverpool\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Score predictions for Chelsea\u2019s trip to face Liverpool? Do you agree with Merson?\ud83d\ude2c<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Chelsea vs Liverpool score predictions\" class=\"wp-image-367162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-6.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse\/Getty Images)\">Photo by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-confirmed-chelsea-xi-vs-liverpool\">Confirmed Chelsea XI vs Liverpool<\/h2>\n<p>McFarlane will be hoping to see his side hit some sort of form ahead of next weekend\u2019s FA Cup final against Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>There is hope that both Reece James and Levi Colwill will be fit enough to start at Wembley, after the centre-back made his first appearance of the season against Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at who will be in the starting side for the clash with Liverpool.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"778db1d5-05a5-4b2e-9f9b-b95ab7dbecc5\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea vs Liverpool\" data-comment-id=\"9b79ff1b-d4de-471b-8486-a55d9673855b\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-vs-liverpool\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">CONFIRMED XI VS LIVERPOOL!<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/starting-XI-1.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Chelsea got the better of Liverpool earlier this season when Enzo Maresca was in charge, winning 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Estevao Willian\u2019s first Premier League goal was the winner on that day, although his injury is part of the reason why the attack is severely lacking right now for the Blues.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will likely be on Joao Pedro to provide the goods in front of goal. 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