Liverpool vs Chelsea Match Preview: Key Injuries and Team News

Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield on 9 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Liverpool sit 4th on 58 points with a goal difference of 12, while Chelsea are 9th on 48 points and a goal difference of 6.

Liverpool Availability

Liverpool face a lengthy absentee list.

• S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• C. Bradley (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• H. Ekitike (Achilles Tendon Injury) is sidelined, a major blow given his 11 goals and 4 assists in league play.
• W. Endo (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
• G. Leoni (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• G. Mamardashvili (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• M. Salah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined; with 7 goals and 6 assists, his absence is another major blow to Liverpool’s attacking output.
• Alisson (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
• A. Isak (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.

Key creators D. Szoboszlai, C. Gakpo and F. Wirtz remain available to shoulder the attacking burden.

Chelsea Availability

For Chelsea, J. Derry (Concussion) is sidelined.

• An unnamed attacker (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• M. Mudryk (Suspended) is sidelined (suspension).
• A. Garnacho (Inactive) is doubtful.
• J. Gittens (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
• P. Neto (Inactive) is doubtful.
• R. Sanchez (Concussion) is doubtful.

Top scorer Joã o Pedro, with 15 goals and 5 assists, is fully available and central to Chelsea’s threat.

Impact Summary

Liverpool lose significant firepower with H. Ekitike and M. Salah sidelined, weakening both goal output and creativity. Chelsea, by contrast, retain their primary attacking focal point in Joã o Pedro, with absences concentrated in supporting roles rather than their main finisher.