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title: "Liverpool Predicted XI: Chelsea (A)"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/first-team/match-previews/liverpool-predicted-xi-chelsea/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Loui Connor"
section: "First Team"
published: "2016-09-15T11:25:20Z"
modified: "2016-09-15T12:53:09Z"
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# Liverpool Predicted XI: Chelsea (A)

The next challenge for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool comes in the form of a revitalised Chelsea side under the management of Antonio Conte.

Unbeaten so far in the league, the Blues look to be back to their old selves after last season’s blip, Not only has Conte got his team solid again as a whole but he has revitalised the Chelsea careers of major players Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, with the former scoring twice in Chelsea’s previous game.

Liverpool go into the game on the back of a big win against Leicester City and besides the Lucas mistake, Klopp’s side never gave Leicester a chance of taking anything away from Anfield.

Liverpool could look forward to welcoming back Dejan Lovren whilst goalkeeper Lorius Karius is back in the squad.

Klopp has a dilemma on his hands, however. Due to international duty, star man Phillipe Coutinho did not start against the Foxes but the attack of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Daniel Sturridge and the deeper Adam Lallana more than filled the space left; creating 17 chances from open play and netting four, so the question lies; should Klopp bring back our star man for a tough away fixture or does he name an unchanged side?

Here is my predicted XI: