Liverpool v Chelsea LIVE: Reds face Isak decision ahead of crucial Premier League clash at Anfield
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SportFootballLiverpool v Chelsea LIVE: Reds face Isak decision ahead of crucial Premier League clash at AnfieldThe Reds can all but secure their place in next season’s Champions League but Chelsea are in desperate need of three points to boost their own European hopesWhy Liverpool think Jeremy Jacquet can be the best defender in the worldHow to watch Liverpool vs ChelseaLiverpool take on Chelsea this lunchtime with kick-off at Anfield at 12:30pm BST.It will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max. Luke Baker9 May 2026 10:28Early Chelsea team news - Colwill and James should be availableChelsea should have Levi Colwill and Reece James available, with interim boss Calum McFarlane saying in his pre-match press conference: “We’ve got a few lads returning, so Levi’s trained another full week again, Reece as well, so it’s looking promising,” However, Robert Sanchez is out due to a head injury and Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho are doubts due to knocks.
Possible Chelsea XI: Jorgenson; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Palmer, Enzo, Pedro; DelapReece James should be available for Chelsea (Getty)Luke Baker9 May 2026 10:25Early Liverpool team news - Reds face Isak decisionAlexander Isak and goalkeeper and Giorgi Mamardashvili could return after missing the defeat at Manchester United, leaving Arne Slot with a decision as to whether to start with the injury-prone Swedish striker or bring him off the bench.Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah remain out but Florian Wirtz, who missed training with illness on Wednesday, is expected to be available. Possible Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak Alexander Isak has endured a difficult start to life at Liverpool (Reuters)Luke Baker9 May 2026 10:21Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Liverpool v Chelsea.
Victory for the Reds would all but lock up Champions League qualification for another year, while crisis-hit Chelsea are desperately searching for a win from anywhere to stop their inexorable slide down the table and try to find some semblance of form ahead of the FA Cup finalLuke Baker9 May 2026 10:08