Liverpool team vs Chelsea predicted as Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo decisions made

Liverpool faces its later today.

side still sits top of the table after , although they will be expecting to leapfrog them ahead of kick-off as side faces off against Wolves.

Nevertheless, the Reds will be hoping to lay down something of a marker today. Slot has been quick to point out , with today offering his first such test.

He will of course have to take on Chelsea without his No.1 goalkeeper after suffered another hamstring injury at Crystal Palace before the international break. Having missed that game through illness, will return in goal, with offering backup on the bench.

The biggest question mark in today’s side is offered up by . The midfielder is a doubt after missing training following his return from international duty with Argentina, having played just over an hour against Bolivia during the week.

Mac Allister has been undertaking fitness work away from his teammates after picking up a groin problem at Palace, but looks as though he will play some part today against Chelsea . Whether Slot risks him from the start is the question.

Given his importance to Liverpool, and the fact there have been doubts over his fitness recently, it perhaps makes most sense for Mac Allister to take a spot on the bench, with new dad handed a second straight start instead.

By this point, we know who makes up what would be considered Slot’s strongest side, with the rest of the team virtually picking itself. will partner in defense, with and on either flank.

and will join Jones in midfield, while takes his usual spot on the right of the attack and gets the nod over up front. That leaves just one spot up for grabs on the left.

It will be a straight shootout between and for that place, with the former having got the nod at Palace just before the break. Diaz though is perhaps just ahead of him in the pecking order, and having scored for his country last week, the Colombian should reclaim his spot in the side today.

Liverpool predicted team vs Chelsea: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.