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Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea LIVE: Full-time reaction as Arne Slot booed and Reds drop points again

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 7 mins agoLiverpool transfer news live as the Reds build-up for their game against Chelsea today, with Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola being linked with a move to AnfieldRyan Gravenberch celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)Today could be the day that Liverpool finally qualifies for the Champions League as the Reds take on Chelsea at Anfield later.A win for Arne Slot's side against the manager-less Blues would take them out of reach of all the chasing sides in the race for the top five apart from Bournemouth. With the Cherries playing later against Fulham, there is the chance for Marco Silva's team to do Liverpool a big favor though.As a dismal season draws to an end, that would be a huge boost ahead of what is set to be another big summer, with yet more upheaval likely at Anfield.Club legends Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are already confirmed to be leaving, while there is plenty of speculation around the future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker.And although there is unlikely to be the same sort of spending spree we saw last summer, there's no doubt - based on this season's performances - that the Reds will need to keep themselves busy in the transfer window.Already, plenty of names are being linked with a switch to Liverpool, and there is fresh speculation linking Bradley Barcola with a move to Anfield.Follow the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumors in our live blog below, where we will also be building up to today's game against Chelsea...Today14:27 BSTFull-timeThat's it - yet more dropped points for Liverpool, and it only has itself to blame.A really poor response after going 1-0 up, and although the Reds had their chances in second half, they were lucky not to have found themselves behind.



Another dismal showing.Today14:22 BSTStoppage timeWe're into seven minutes of added time - you wouldn't like to guess which way this game is going to go...Today14:18 BSTPenalty checkThere's a VAR check here for a potential penalty for Chelsea after Frimpong's challenge on Pedro.After a delay, Liverpool fans can breath a sigh of relief as nothing is awarded.Today14:08 BSTOff the bar!Virgil van Dijk's header comes off the bar from a Liverpool corner!The Reds want a penalty for some grappling in the box, but there's nothing coming from the referee or VARToday14:06 BSTSubstitutionsTwo changes from Liverpool as Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa come on, with Ibrahima Konate and Cody Gakpo making wayToday13:59 BSTOff the post!Szoboszlai goes for it from outside the area, and his strike comes back off the post.Liverpool are starting to get a bit more joy now, but still look a long way off here.Today13:56 BSTSubstitutionLiverpool makes its first change, with Rio Ngumoha making way for Alexander Isak.The decision is greeted with boos from some supporters, before they break out into applause for the teenager. The Reds can't get out of their own half at all.Today13:07 BSTGOAL - Chelsea equalizesChelsea is level - hard to tell whether Enzo Fernandez's free-kick goes straight in or if Fofana gets a touch on it.Either way, it's awful from Liverpool, and the equalizer had been coming.Today13:01 BSTChelsea almost inCucurella is almost in, but Mamardashvili manages to pounce on the ball from the left-back's attempt to chest it down.Liverpool hasn't built on its early lead, and Chelsea have had the better of the game over the past 10 minutes or so.

Gravenberch scores!Liverpool is ahead through Ryan Gravenberch!Szoboszlai's free-kick hits the wall, but the ball is played out to Gravenberch, who curls the ball home superbly from the edge of the box!Today12:35 BSTFree-kickGreat run from Milos Kerkez as Chelsea's players give him the freedom of Anfield before he's brough down about 30 yards from goal.It's a long way out, but you wouldn't put it beyond Szoboszlai...Today12:31 BSTKick-offWe're underway at Anfield!Today12:15 BSTKick-off approachingJust around 15 minutes to go until kick-off at Anfield.Today could be the day when Liverpool finally secures Champions League qualification. He wasn’t feeling well during the week.He tried earlier in the week to train, but in the end things got worse and he wasn’t able to train with us yesterday and isn’t able to be with us today.Today11:47 BSTWirtz absence explainedFlorian Wirtz misses out against Chelsea today through illness, with Arne Slot having confirmed ahead of the game that the German has been out of training due to the problem this week.Wirtz missed training on Wednesday, but asked about the former Bayer Leverkusen man on Friday, Slot replied: "Florian was a bit unwell but trained yesterday as well."Florian Wirtz of Liverpool(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Today11:29 BSTChelsea team confirmedHere's how today's visitors line up...Content cannot be displayed without consentToday11:22 BSTTeam news - Wirtz outTeam news is in, and the big headline from Liverpool's perspective is Florian Wirtz doesn't make the squad.Giorgi Mamardashvili returns in goal, while Alexander Isak is fit enough to make the bench, while Rio Ngumoha is handed a start.Liverpool confirmed line-up vs Chelsea: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Ngumoha.Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Morrison, Ndiaye, Wright.(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today11:10 BSTTeam news on the wayWe should get team news from Anfield shortly - will Arne Slot make any changes from the defeat at Manchester United last weekend?We'll have the answer for you in around five minutes...Today10:53 BSTHow to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea in US and UKFans on both sides of the Atlantic will be able to catch all the action from Anfield today as Liverpool takes on Chelsea.For supporters in the UK, the game is live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage getting underway at 11am.