Chelsea take on Liverpool at Anfield. This is the third time these two clubs have locked horns this season. Recently on May 5th Chelsea won the 2012 Fa Cup Final by beating Liverpool 2-1 to take the trophy. Chelsea will have an advantage after that win three days ago. There is big history between these two sides which has become a rivalry. If Chelsea win they will move closer to fourth spot with 64 points. If Liverpool win they could move up to 7th. The table stays the same if it's a draw. Chelsea will be without Mikel and Meireles so both of them are not travelling with the squad. Di Matteo will rest Cech and Drogba as RDM opts for changes. Official team line ups: Chelsea Turnbull Ferreira Ivanovic Terry Bertrand Essien Romeu Ramires Malouda Sturridge Torres Subs; Hilario, Hutchinson, Cole, Lampard, Mata, Kalou, Lukaku. Liverpool Reina Johnson Carragher Skrtel Agger Henderson Shelvey Downing Maxi Rodriquez Carroll Suarez Subs: Doni, Kelly, Coates, Spearing, Sterling, Kuyt, Bellamy.
Think i would swap Cole for Bertrand and Mata-dor for Sturridge and possibly Lamps for Essien, purely because we got a little game coming up against the Germs,we are already garenteed European football next season ok i know it;s not the Champions league ( yet)but if you were too ask me a couple of mths ago FA cup winners and CL final i would have chomped yer arm orf fug the league right now lets have a great day in the CL cos we aint under any pressure, we,ve al ready done more than any one expected. Winning the CL is our route to CL football next season imo
Bertrand might get the nod over Cole. Don't think RDM will drop Lamps or Mata because this is an important game. Maybe Essien will start a head of Mikel.
Tough call for Robbie this game. Must protect those players crucial for CL final, but also still possible to get 4th (just). Glad I'm not making the decisions, but after seeing ALL our players, 1st and 2nd choice, step up and play their hearts out, whoever he picks won't let us down. No doubt they Liverpool will start with Carroll ??
Mireiles and Mikel are both sidelined through injury for this one! Robbies job has got that little bit more difficult!
I think team will be: Cech Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Bertrand Essien Romeu Sturridge Lampard Ramires Torres Subs: Turnbull, Cole, Ferraira, Drogba, Kalou, Malouda, Mata
Edited the team line up now it's similar to your one but Mata over Sturridge. Proberly have to change the starting XI again if Mata dose not start.
Defo should start: - Ivan, Terry, Essien, Sturridge, Torres, Ramieres Defo should be rested: - Lampard, Drogba, Cole and Mata We really can not afford any more players missing from Munich. Tonight won't be high octane I wouldn't have thought but can't risk any of these 4 getting an injury 11 days from the final.
It appears that rumour is true. Turnbull will start instead of Cech. Also Mikel and Meireles aren't travelling with the squad.
Team is: Turnbull Ferraira Ivanovic Terry Bertrand Essien Romeu Ramires Sturridge Torres Malouda Subs: Hilario, Cole, Lampard, Mata, Kalou, Lukaku, Hutchison Might still line up as 4-2-3-1 but I think it will be 4-3-3. Liverpool have pretty strong line up: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Carragher, Henderson, Shelvey, Downing, Suarez, Maxi, Carroll
Was hoping to see Chalobah and Piazon on the bench at least, but never mind. This will likely be where our chance to still make the top four comes to an end, or at least our top three.
Evening lads, Liverpool fan in peace! Well, interesting teams all around. I'm pretty happy with the Liverpool team. Good to see Maxi playing who we all know likes playing Chelsea! Lots of changes for your team though. I expected changes but with yourselves still having a chance of getting the top 4 (Unlikely I know) i'm a bit surprised at the amount of changes you've made. Still should be a good game.
I'm slightly disappointed with that. I know rotation is a necessity with CL final looming but I would have liked us to still challenge for fourth.
I'm not surprised but would've been happier had the French twat not been selected but still, no Kalou, Meireles or Bosingwa so only one useless **** playing (plus Paulo bless 'im)!
John Terry Hilarious seeing him play so bad. Only want Chelsea to lose to guarantee us getting 5th mind.
