“Lallana is training, Clyne not”.
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Chelsea are unsafe on the counter-attack and Conte would be happy to walk away with a point.
He expects reserve goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, who is a target for Bournemouth, to be in his squad at Anfield. “When you change your system, you lose your identity and it makes it easier for other teams to beat you”. We made that many mistakes that we are still fourth in the league. Although Klopp has concerns over exhausting Firmino, the striker will no doubt start against Chelsea. They are now out of both Cup competitions leaving just the Premier League to play for.
Liverpool are 10 points behind Chelsea in fourth place after a awful January in which they have managed one win in eight in all competitions.
Liverpool are now in a tailspin having won just one of their last eight matches and last week suffered the ignominy of three successive home defeats as they exited both the FA and EFL Cup. The Blues are on a four game winning run after suffering their first defeat in three months to Tottenham Hotspur – which includes ensuring qualification to the fifth round of the FA Cup. We look at what impact will these shock results have on the managers in charge.
“Liverpool’s recent results are hard to explain and I feel they have been unlucky”, he said.
Daniel Sturridge has been criticised for his performances lately but I still think he’ll get the nod ahead of Divock Origi against Chelsea tomorrow.
“It’s important to win this type of game, increase you confidence, take three points from a rival”.
Liverpool are seeking a double over Chelsea having won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. After three defeats you are very angry, and we must know this.
Unfortunately for cup romantics, high-flying Championship clubs must prioritise the Championship as the financial incentive to be involved in the Premier League is now so great. If you only take these three games and say “everything is rubbish”, I can not change it.
Chelsea’s only losses this season have come to the teams now second, third and fourth in the Premier League.
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Antonio Conte’s side are the lowest scorers away from home among the Premier League’s top five this season with 17 goals. Chelsea have won 15 of their last 16, and are easily into the FA Cup fifth round.
