Pre-Match: Liverpool v Chelsea - Premier League 20 Oct 2024 16:30 BST

International break over.  Onto Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea looking much better than last year.  Scored more goals than us, although also conceded more.  Like us, only lost once this season and they are four points behind us as they have had two draws.

Most likely Slot's toughest opponent so far into his Liverpool job.

Alisson still out.  Slot said some fitness concerns over Mac Allister, Endo and Tsimikas.

Not worried in the slightest about Chelsea, who look more like a one man team this season than last.

They weren't very good against Palace, pretty abject against Bournemouth for 80mins, couldn't lay a glove on City and struggled to find a winner against 10 man Forest despite having about an hours stoppage time.

Sure they've thumped sides like Wolves, Gent and Barrow which is great an' all.......but we're a different animal, they'll find that out in a few days.

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Biggest test for Slot so far.

As JD said above they're a much better outfit this season so this will tell us a lot more about where we are this season

I'd be pretty confident on this with if it weren't for the international break. We always seem to be sluggish afterwards. Hopefully the boys are back and focused.

Maresca seems to have steadied the ship there and even instilled abit of togetherness with that huge squad that wasnt there previously. I remember him as a player and they are very much a team in his image. Palmar is obviously the one to watch as he is in electric form. If we nullify him we will be well down the road to 3 points.

Its our biggest test so far this season and home advantage will be a great help so hopefully the crowd is in good voice.

Sadly missing Ali for a while but hopefully no other concerns. Although Arne said today there are quite a few issues with those returning from internationsls. We played really well against these here last season in a 4-1 win and Bradley was the star of the show and motm.

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