TL;DR Liverpool FC will face Chelsea in a crucial Premier League match on May 9, 2026, at Anfield. Both teams are expected to field strong lineups, with Liverpool aiming for Champions League qualification.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool (right) and Reece James of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) | Visionhaus/Getty Images Cody Gakpo of Liverpool (right) and Reece James of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) | Visionhaus/Getty Images
**Liverpool FC VS. Chelsea**
| Friday, May 9th |
Premier League | Anfield
12:30PM BDT/7:30AM EDT
**Predicted Liverpool Lineup (4-3-3)**
*Woodman; Jones, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Gakpo, Wirtz*
With some positive news coming out of the LFC camp in terms of injuries , it looks like Arne Slot will have some depth to play with as Giorgio Mamardashvili and Alexander Isak are in contention to return to the team in time for Saturday. It also looks like whatever kept Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz out of training this week is mild/low-level in that theyâre also expected to be fit to face the Blues.
It may be a bit too soon for Mamardashvili to expect him to make the starting line-up and I feel there may be a desire to be cautious with Isak as well given how this season has gone in terms of injuries, but I sense both at least make the bench. Which means that itâs entirely likely weâll see the exact same starting XI rolled out tomorrow as faced
