The 2025-26 Premier League Matchday 7 kicked off Friday with Bournemouth’s 3-1 win over Fulham, a consequence that lifted the Cherries into second place within the standings. Liverpool are the present leaders and can look to remain on prime in Saturday’s conflict in opposition to Chelsea.
The Reds are the reigning champions in England and began this marketing campaign with the identical dominant vitality. Nevertheless, after 5 straight wins, they suffered their first league lack of the season in opposition to Crystal Palace, adopted by one other defeat in opposition to Galatasaray within the league part of the UEFA Champions League.
On the opposite aspect, Chelsea lifted the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 this previous summer time, however domestically they haven’t proven the identical energy. After six matches, the Blues sit in eighth place with eight factors, earned from two wins, two attracts and two defeats. In Europe, they’ve recorded one win and one loss.
With this context, each Liverpool and Chelsea have loads at stake Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Arne Slot’s aspect face a troublesome highway problem and should present character to bounce again from two straight defeats, whereas Enzo Maresca’s crew has an excellent likelihood to check themselves in opposition to a prime rival and show what they’re able to.
Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC.
Projected Chelsea lineup
Chelsea had 4 days of relaxation since their final match, a 1-0 win over Benfica within the Champions League. Nevertheless, the Blues’ greatest concern is the harm record, which incorporates key gamers akin to Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill.
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Enzo Maresca’s projected XI: Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Estevao, Facundo Buonanotte, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro.
Projected Liverpool lineup
In contrast to Chelsea, who fielded their strongest attainable lineup in Europe this week, Liverpool traveled to Turkey with a number of huge names beginning on the bench, together with Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak. After that relaxation, all are anticipated to return on Saturday.
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Arne Slot’s projected XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Conor Bradley, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz; Alexander Isak.
