Liverpool Faces Chelsea Without Key Players Alisson Ekitike

Liverpool is facing injury concerns ahead of their Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with key players such as goalkeeper Alisson and striker Hugo Ekitike possibly sidelined due to recent injuries sustained in their Champions League loss to Galatasaray. Manager Arne Slot confirmed Alisson is almost certainly out for the Chelsea game, while Ekitike's availability remains uncertain pending medical evaluation. Chelsea themselves are also dealing with multiple absences, including Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, and Trevoh Chalobah, who is suspended. Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer commented that Liverpool's current struggles could partly be due to missing experienced leaders like Jordan Henderson and James Milner, who have left the club. Both teams have suffered recent defeats, with Liverpool losing their last two games and Chelsea also struggling in the Premier League. The injury issues are expected to impact squad selections and could influence the outcome of the upcoming fixture.