This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy Soccer series.
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Chelsea enter this game in third place with 63 points, but they could begin the action in fourth if Manchester United defeat West Ham United earlier in the day. The Blues control their Champions League fate, but things could get complicated if they lose this match. Liverpool have not looked like the same dominant team they were earlier this season, but who could blame them? They already won the league and have nothing to play for. Given how they've approached games, though, it's safe to say they won't be taking this one for granted. Liverpool have won all but one game at Anfield this season and will want to close out their home campaign in style.
Recent Form
Liverpool: W2, D1, L2
Chelsea: W3, L2
Team News
Liverpool
OUT: Joel Matip (foot), Jordan Henderson (knee), Nathaniel Clyne (knee)
Doubtful: James Milner (hamstring)
Chelsea
OUT: N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Billy Gilmour (knee)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum; Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma, Marcos Alonso; Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount; Christian Pulisic, Willian; Olivier Giroud
Top Picks
Sadio Mane, Liverpool: Mane and Mohamed Salah are both locks to feature in most lineups, but the Senegal star gets a slight nod over the Egyptian because
Game Preview
Chelsea enter this game in third place with 63 points, but they could begin the action in fourth if Manchester United defeat West Ham United earlier in the day. The Blues control their Champions League fate, but things could get complicated if they lose this match. Liverpool have not looked like the same dominant team they were earlier this season, but who could blame them? They already won the league and have nothing to play for. Given how they've approached games, though, it's safe to say they won't be taking this one for granted. Liverpool have won all but one game at Anfield this season and will want to close out their home campaign in style.
Recent Form
Liverpool: W2, D1, L2
Chelsea: W3, L2
Team News
Liverpool
OUT: Joel Matip (foot), Jordan Henderson (knee), Nathaniel Clyne (knee)
Doubtful: James Milner (hamstring)
Chelsea
OUT: N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Billy Gilmour (knee)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum; Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma, Marcos Alonso; Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount; Christian Pulisic, Willian; Olivier Giroud
Top Picks
Sadio Mane, Liverpool: Mane and Mohamed Salah are both locks to feature in most lineups, but the Senegal star gets a slight nod over the Egyptian because he has had a bit more success against the Blues in the past. He is also on a scoring tear, betting in Liverpool's last league match and finding the back of the net in each of their last four home wins.
Olivier Giroud, Chelsea: It's quite uncommon to list Giroud as a potential top fantasy option, but it's hard to deny the Frenchman has been playing some of his best matches since his Arsenal days over the last few weeks. Giroud, who has sent Tammy Abraham to the bench on a permanent basis, has scored the opener in three of Chelsea's last four Premier League games. At the very least, all signs point towards him starting Wednesday over the England international.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Dream11 Team
GK: Alisson Becker
DF: Joe Gomez
DF: Kurt Zouma
MF: Sadio Mane (C)
MF: Willian
MF: Jorginho
FW: Olivier Giroud (VC)
FW: Mohamed Salah
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.
