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How Liverpool could line up against Chelsea

Sports Mole looks at how treble-chasing Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's FA Cup fifth round clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool will be looking to bounce back from their first Premier League defeat of the season when they take on Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

The Reds' 'Invincible' dream was shattered on Saturday as they were well beaten by Watford, ending the joint-longest winning run and second longest unbeaten streak in the history of England's top flight.

While the defeat may not have too much impact on the final Premier League standings, Liverpool must respond quickly if they are to keep their treble hopes alive against Chelsea.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Jurgen Klopp could line his side up for the contest.



Possible LIV XI vs. CHE

Out: Jordan Henderson (hamstring), Xherdan Shaqiri (calf), Nathaniel Clyne (knee), Naby Keita (hip)
Doubtful: Joe Gomez (knock), James Milner (muscle)

> Click here for Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Klopp has used the FA Cup to rotate heavily so far this season, overcoming Everton and Shrewsbury Town with youthful teams while putting his main focus into the Premier League and Champions League.

The strength of Tuesday's opposition may demand a few more senior players starting, although the underwhelming display against Watford could convince Klopp to rest the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

Youngster Harvey Elliott is away with the Under-19s and so will not continue his run of FA Cup appearances, but Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi, both of whom came off the bench at Vicarage Road, are pushing for starts.

Curtis Jones has scored in both rounds so far and should start again, while fellow youngster Neco Williams starred in the last round against Shrewsbury and could get the nod at right-back if Trent Alexander-Arnold is rested.

Virgil van Dijk may be another to have the night off and, despite Joe Gomez being available after missing the weekend defeat through a minor injury, that could see Joel Matip partner Dejan Lovren at the back.

James Milner is another who is ready to return after being ruled out on Saturday and could provide experience to a youthful side in the middle of the park should Klopp choose to throw him in from the start, but Naby Keita is sidelined again.

Adrian will also be expecting to start in place of Alisson Becker, having played against Everton and in the first match against Shrewsbury.

> Click here to see how Chelsea could line up for this contest

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool28261164204479
2Manchester CityMan City27183668293957
3Leicester CityLeicester28155854282650
4Chelsea2813694739845
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd28119842301242
6Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28101264134742
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs28117104639740
8Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd27101072925440
9Burnley28115123339-638
10Arsenal2781363936337
11Everton28107113742-537
12Crystal Palace2899102532-736
13Southampton28104143551-1634
14Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2888122441-1732
15Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton28610123240-828
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2876153549-1427
17Watford2869132743-1627
18Bournemouth2876152845-1727
19Aston Villa2774163452-1825
20Norwich CityNorwich2856172551-2621

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