It\u2019s bright and early on a Saturday, and the regular crowd have shuffled in. We\u2019re in no mood for a melody, but we\u2019ve got to stay here all night. So play us a song, BlueCo-man.<\/p>\n
What the team looks like on the pitch will depend on where exactly Jorrel Hato is playing. Is he a left back in a back-five? Wing-back in a back-three? Is he in the midfield pivot? Or something else?<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve got a couple Academy kids on the bench, including Mathis Ebou\u00e9 and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen. Chelsea Academy\u2019s Rio Ngumoha starts for the home side.<\/p>\n
Liverpool starting XI:
Mamardashvili | Van Dijk, Konat\u00e9, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Gakpo, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Ngumoha<\/p>\n
Substitutes from: Woodman, Gomez, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Morrison, Ndiaye, Wright<\/p>\n
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1?):
J\u00f6rgensen | Cucurella, Colwill, Fofana, Gusto | Hato, Caicedo | Enzo (c), Santos, Palmer | Jo\u00e3o Pedro<\/p>\n
Substitutes from: Slonina, James, Acheampong, Tosin, Chalobah, Lavia, Ebou\u00e9, Kavuma-McQueen, Delap<\/p>\n
Date \/ Time: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12.30 BST; 7:30am EDT; 5pm IST
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Craig Pawson (on pitch); Tony Harrington (VAR)<\/p>\n