Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns but are waiting to find out whether Emre Can (back) and Joe Gomez (ankle) will feature again this season.
Did you know?
Chelsea are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D3 L3). They last had a longer run without a victory against them in the top flight between 1985 and 1990 (10 matches).
Liverpool have won their last two Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge. The only side to win three in a row away at the ground in the competition were Blackburn Rovers from 1993/94 to 1995/96.
Jurgen Klopp has won both of his PL trips to Stamford Bridge and has the chance to become the first opposing manager to win on his first three visits there.
Olivier Giroud has scored four goals in his last five PL starts against Liverpool, although three of those goals have been at Anfield.
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Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Craig Pawson