Liverpool take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight as both teams look to bounce back from disappointing weekends.
Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a shock defeat by Watford this weekend, and the manager is expected to rotate his line-up as they look to progress to the FA Cup
quarter-finals.
Frank Lampard’s Blues drew at Bournemouth following that Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich last week, and will be desperate to end their slump here. Follow all the action live:
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min: Liverpool make a double change: Roberto Firmino and James Milner replace Origi and Jones.
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min: Chelsea should have a third! A Liverpool corner comes out to Gomez, whose mistake allows Pedro to race clean through on goal. He reaches the box but can’t finish past the onrushing Adrian.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (Barkley 113
Brilliant from Barkley! Good pressing from Pedro wins the ball back for Chelsea and Barkley sets off through the middle. He drives from his own half to the edge of Liverpool’s box before slamming a shot into the bottom left corner. It’s an excellent solo goal, and it gives the hosts some breathing space.
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min: Off the bar! So close from Mount. The youngster strikes the free kick superbly, curling it over the wall and generating enough dip to strike the top of the crossbar.
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min: Chelsea have another free kick in a good position as Fabinho slides in on Mount and brings him down. This is definitely in shooting range …
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min: Mount chooses to lift the free kick into the middle, but it’s cleared by Liverpool.
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min: Giroud holds the ball up well and finds Barkley to his left. Chelsea break in numbers with space to run into, but Barkley’s pass is poor. The attack is kept alive, though, and Lallana is penalized for a handball around 42 yards out from goal.
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min: Liverpool are really building some pressure now. Robertson again crosses from the left in the direction of Mane. It misses its intended target but finds Lallana at the back post. His attempted cut back is put behind for a corner, which Chelsea deal with.
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Excellent play from Jones again. The youngster drives forward and finds Robertson to his left. His cross drops to Williams, whose shot is deflected and loops into the arms of Kepa.
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min: Liverpool are dominating possession but, as against Watford at the weekend, they seem to be lacking some cutting edge. Jones is becoming more influential in midfield, though, and Chelsea are the side doing most of the defending in this half.
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min: Another injury concern for Chelsea , then. Willian hobbles off, replaced by Jorginho.
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min : Willian goes to ground with Liverpool in possession, so Van Dijk sportingly hits the ball into touch. Liverpool were building some momentum, but the Brazilian needs some attention from the physio.
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min: Liverpool, as they did in the first half, have started brightly. Origi finds some space on the left and cuts inside but takes too long to get his shot off. Klopp does, of course, have the option of bringing on both Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.
KICK OFF 1185487183 – 14 – (T) : : . (Z)
We’re back underway at Stamford Bridge!
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The scores elsewhere in tonight’s FA Cup matches: Reading 1-1 Sheffield United
HALF TIME – 14 – (T) : 48: 24. (Z)
A thoroughly entertaining first half at Stamford Bridge comes to a close Willian’s early strike has given Chelsea the lead, but there have been several good chances for both sides.
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1 min: Rudiger crosses from the right and Giroud glances a header wide of the far post.
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1 min: There’ll be two minutes of added time.
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(min: The pace of the game is slowing a little as we approach half time. It’s been a frantic, end-to-end half though. Chelsea look set to come out of it on top.
Latest news:
Chelsea’s progress has been severely dented this season due to a number of injury setbacks and several senior players will be unavailable for Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday.
Players such as influential midfielder N’Golo Kante have had a stop-start campaign while others like Antonio Rudiger have either returned from injury recently or been sidelined like winger Christian Pulisic.
“There were a few (injuries) overlapping from last year, which were huge: N’Golo Kante, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Antonio Rudiger. It’s been an issue and now we have another bulk , “Lampard told reporters when asked why Chelsea have struggled.
“There are no fresh returns from the injury list. Andreas Christensen has got a small issue which we are going to give another hours, but probably puts him in out of the game.
“Other than that we have no Tammy Abraham, no Pulisic, no Hudson-Odoi and no Kante.”
Abraham, who is the club’s leading goal scorer this season with 34 goals in all competitions, suffer an ankle injury, with Lampard having no update on his return to the side.
“(Abraham) went to Barcelona to get another set of eyes on it,” Lampard added. “He came back relatively positive.
“Unfortunately he’s a bit unwell at the moment so he’s been off for a couple of days with a bit of a bug. There’s no update, no idea when he’ll be back.
“Christian has had a big phase out and is desperate to get back. When (they can return) I’m not giving an answer … I can’t see the answer. I ‘m hoping they might be fit over the next week or two, I just can’t say it with clarity. “
Premier League leaders Liverpool lost their first league game of the season at Watford over the weekend and though Lampard believes it were they were vulnerable, he said they have still had an “incredible season”.
“They’ve become relatively human but it’s one game,” Lampard said. “They’re a strong team and they’ve been out on their own this season.
“We will have to be at our best. I don’t mind playing midweek. The FA Cup is a huge competition. Evening games bring a different atmosphere and playing Liverpool is always big for us . ”
SUBS
min: Liverpool make a double change: Roberto Firmino and James Milner replace Origi and Jones.
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min: Chelsea should have a third! A Liverpool corner comes out to Gomez, whose mistake allows Pedro to race clean through on goal. He reaches the box but can’t finish past the onrushing Adrian.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (Barkley 113
Brilliant from Barkley! Good pressing from Pedro wins the ball back for Chelsea and Barkley sets off through the middle. He drives from his own half to the edge of Liverpool’s box before slamming a shot into the bottom left corner. It’s an excellent solo goal, and it gives the hosts some breathing space.
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min: Off the bar! So close from Mount. The youngster strikes the free kick superbly, curling it over the wall and generating enough dip to strike the top of the crossbar.
YELLOW CARD – – T
: : (Z)
min: Chelsea have another free kick in a good position as Fabinho slides in on Mount and brings him down. This is definitely in shooting range …
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min: Mount chooses to lift the free kick into the middle, but it’s cleared by Liverpool.
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min: Giroud holds the ball up well and finds Barkley to his left. Chelsea break in numbers with space to run into, but Barkley’s pass is poor. The attack is kept alive, though, and Lallana is penalized for a handball around 42 yards out from goal.
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min: Liverpool are really building some pressure now. Robertson again crosses from the left in the direction of Mane. It misses its intended target but finds Lallana at the back post. His attempted cut back is put behind for a corner, which Chelsea deal with.
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min:
Excellent play from Jones again. The youngster drives forward and finds Robertson to his left. His cross drops to Williams, whose shot is deflected and loops into the arms of Kepa.
– – (T) : : (Z) (Z
min: Liverpool are dominating possession but, as against Watford at the weekend, they seem to be lacking some cutting edge. Jones is becoming more influential in midfield, though, and Chelsea are the side doing most of the defending in this half.
SUBS
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min: Another injury concern for Chelsea , then. Willian hobbles off, replaced by Jorginho.
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min : Willian goes to ground with Liverpool in possession, so Van Dijk sportingly hits the ball into touch. Liverpool were building some momentum, but the Brazilian needs some attention from the physio.
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min: Liverpool, as they did in the first half, have started brightly. Origi finds some space on the left and cuts inside but takes too long to get his shot off. Klopp does, of course, have the option of bringing on both Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.
KICK OFF 1185487183 – 14 – (T) : : . (Z)
We’re back underway at Stamford Bridge!
1185485701 – – (T) : : () (Z)
The scores elsewhere in tonight’s FA Cup matches: Reading 1-1 Sheffield United
HALF TIME – 14 – (T) : 48: 24. (Z)
A thoroughly entertaining first half at Stamford Bridge comes to a close Willian’s early strike has given Chelsea the lead, but there have been several good chances for both sides.
– – (T) : 54 (Z)
1 min: Rudiger crosses from the right and Giroud glances a header wide of the far post.
1185485771 – – (T) : : 42. (Z)
1 min: There’ll be two minutes of added time.
– – (T) : : 51. (Z)
(min: The pace of the game is slowing a little as we approach half time. It’s been a frantic, end-to-end half though. Chelsea look set to come out of it on top.
Latest news:
Chelsea’s progress has been severely dented this season due to a number of injury setbacks and several senior players will be unavailable for Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday.
Players such as influential midfielder N’Golo Kante have had a stop-start campaign while others like Antonio Rudiger have either returned from injury recently or been sidelined like winger Christian Pulisic.
“There were a few (injuries) overlapping from last year, which were huge: N’Golo Kante, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Antonio Rudiger. It’s been an issue and now we have another bulk , “Lampard told reporters when asked why Chelsea have struggled.
“There are no fresh returns from the injury list. Andreas Christensen has got a small issue which we are going to give another hours, but probably puts him in out of the game.
“Other than that we have no Tammy Abraham, no Pulisic, no Hudson-Odoi and no Kante.”
Abraham, who is the club’s leading goal scorer this season with 34 goals in all competitions, suffer an ankle injury, with Lampard having no update on his return to the side.
“(Abraham) went to Barcelona to get another set of eyes on it,” Lampard added. “He came back relatively positive.
“Unfortunately he’s a bit unwell at the moment so he’s been off for a couple of days with a bit of a bug. There’s no update, no idea when he’ll be back.
“Christian has had a big phase out and is desperate to get back. When (they can return) I’m not giving an answer … I can’t see the answer. I ‘m hoping they might be fit over the next week or two, I just can’t say it with clarity. “
Premier League leaders Liverpool lost their first league game of the season at Watford over the weekend and though Lampard believes it were they were vulnerable, he said they have still had an “incredible season”.
“They’ve become relatively human but it’s one game,” Lampard said. “They’re a strong team and they’ve been out on their own this season.
“We will have to be at our best. I don’t mind playing midweek. The FA Cup is a huge competition. Evening games bring a different atmosphere and playing Liverpool is always big for us . ”
min: Chelsea should have a third! A Liverpool corner comes out to Gomez, whose mistake allows Pedro to race clean through on goal. He reaches the box but can’t finish past the onrushing Adrian.
Brilliant from Barkley! Good pressing from Pedro wins the ball back for Chelsea and Barkley sets off through the middle. He drives from his own half to the edge of Liverpool’s box before slamming a shot into the bottom left corner. It’s an excellent solo goal, and it gives the hosts some breathing space.
min: Off the bar! So close from Mount. The youngster strikes the free kick superbly, curling it over the wall and generating enough dip to strike the top of the crossbar.
YELLOW CARD – – T
: : (Z)
min: Chelsea have another free kick in a good position as Fabinho slides in on Mount and brings him down. This is definitely in shooting range …
min: Mount chooses to lift the free kick into the middle, but it’s cleared by Liverpool.
min:
min: Liverpool are really building some pressure now. Robertson again crosses from the left in the direction of Mane. It misses its intended target but finds Lallana at the back post. His attempted cut back is put behind for a corner, which Chelsea deal with.
min:
min: Liverpool are dominating possession but, as against Watford at the weekend, they seem to be lacking some cutting edge. Jones is becoming more influential in midfield, though, and Chelsea are the side doing most of the defending in this half.
SUBS
min: Another injury concern for Chelsea , then. Willian hobbles off, replaced by Jorginho.
min : Willian goes to ground with Liverpool in possession, so Van Dijk sportingly hits the ball into touch. Liverpool were building some momentum, but the Brazilian needs some attention from the physio.
min: Liverpool, as they did in the first half, have started brightly. Origi finds some space on the left and cuts inside but takes too long to get his shot off. Klopp does, of course, have the option of bringing on both Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.
KICK OFF 1185487183 – 14 – (T) : : . (Z)
The scores elsewhere in tonight’s FA Cup matches: Reading 1-1 Sheffield United
HALF TIME – 14 – (T) : 48: 24. (Z)
1 min: Rudiger crosses from the right and Giroud glances a header wide of the far post.
1 min: There’ll be two minutes of added time.
(min: The pace of the game is slowing a little as we approach half time. It’s been a frantic, end-to-end half though. Chelsea look set to come out of it on top.
Latest news:
Chelsea’s progress has been severely dented this season due to a number of injury setbacks and several senior players will be unavailable for Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday.
Players such as influential midfielder N’Golo Kante have had a stop-start campaign while others like Antonio Rudiger have either returned from injury recently or been sidelined like winger Christian Pulisic.
“There were a few (injuries) overlapping from last year, which were huge: N’Golo Kante, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Antonio Rudiger. It’s been an issue and now we have another bulk , “Lampard told reporters when asked why Chelsea have struggled.
“There are no fresh returns from the injury list. Andreas Christensen has got a small issue which we are going to give another hours, but probably puts him in out of the game.
“Other than that we have no Tammy Abraham, no Pulisic, no Hudson-Odoi and no Kante.”
Abraham, who is the club’s leading goal scorer this season with 34 goals in all competitions, suffer an ankle injury, with Lampard having no update on his return to the side.
“(Abraham) went to Barcelona to get another set of eyes on it,” Lampard added. “He came back relatively positive.
“Unfortunately he’s a bit unwell at the moment so he’s been off for a couple of days with a bit of a bug. There’s no update, no idea when he’ll be back.
“Christian has had a big phase out and is desperate to get back. When (they can return) I’m not giving an answer … I can’t see the answer. I ‘m hoping they might be fit over the next week or two, I just can’t say it with clarity. “
Premier League leaders Liverpool lost their first league game of the season at Watford over the weekend and though Lampard believes it were they were vulnerable, he said they have still had an “incredible season”.
“They’ve become relatively human but it’s one game,” Lampard said. “They’re a strong team and they’ve been out on their own this season.
“We will have to be at our best. I don’t mind playing midweek. The FA Cup is a huge competition. Evening games bring a different atmosphere and playing Liverpool is always big for us . ”
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