Liverpool vs Chelsea Preview: Key Absentees Impacting Match
Liverpool host Chelsea at Anfield on 9 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Liverpool arrive fourth with 58 points and a goal difference of 12, while Chelsea sit ninth 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 league goals and 4 assists.
- W. Endo (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
- G. Leoni (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- G. Mamardashvili (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- M. Salah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined – another major blow, with 7 goals and 6 assists making him one of the league’s leading creators.
- Alisson (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
- A. Isak (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
Chelsea Availability
Chelsea also have significant concerns.
- J. Derry (Concussion) is sidelined.
- Estêvão (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
- M. Mudryk (Suspended) is sidelined.
- A. Garnacho (Inactive) is doubtful.
- J. Gittens (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
- P. Neto (Inactive) is doubtful.
- R. Sanchez (Concussion) is doubtful.
Impact Summary
Liverpool lose substantial attacking output with H. Ekitike and M. Salah both sidelined from a frontline that has contributed heavily in goals and assists. Chelsea, by contrast, retain their primary attacking reference Joã o Pedro, whose 15 goals and 5 assists remain available, giving the visitors a key edge in fit frontline firepower despite their own absentees.
