We can always bring Fab on, think this could be a good move to counter the Scouse high press and you could bet they would target Fab after him playing there recently, now they will need to think on it.

A lovely bit of pre match self pity on BT sport by a Liverpudlian poet

No Mane or Firmino for them shocked me - Klavan and Moreno on one side of defence, think I know where I'd target ;)

Sturridge and salah eh? I guess klopp reckons the ex Chelsea will do us today. What will the reaction be like if they do?

If we let Liverpool dominate they will pick away and score a few. If we want to win we have to shut down coutinho and take the supply away from the front three. A lot of pressure on hazard without fab. That midfield three ain' creating anything. Hazard needs to play a blinder even against a off form Liverpool defense.

Should dominate the middle which should give us the advantage. If 0-0 at 60 bring on Cesc and Pedro or willian

 

 

are they matching our formation? 

salah and sturridge up top together, milner, henderson and coutinho in midfield three, then the rest is a back five with ox and moreno as wing backs. 

2 minutes ago, enigma said:

salah and sturridge up top together, milner, henderson and coutinho in midfield three, then the rest is a back five with ox and moreno as wing backs. 

Really? I thought it was a 433 with Ox at the right

That midfield is a bit defensive for me. I hope this works out!

1 minute ago, enigma said:

salah and sturridge up top together, milner, henderson and coutinho in midfield three, then the rest is a back five with ox and moreno as wing backs. 

That is definitely a possibility. 

We have a good record at Anfield recently.  Won 2 and drew 3 out of the last 5. Even the draws should've been wins but for late equaliser's, and a missed pen. 

If we can get the 1st goal, we will be in a great position, if we concede early though, the 11 starting the game is quite defensive. 

11 minutes ago, big blue said:

fabregas has been part of that midfield 3 every time conte has opted for 352. I don't think we need another defensive player in that midfield tbh. Are we saying is kante and bakayoko need more help defensively? id be very surprised if this was tactical, I think it would be more down to fitness  

 

But he leaves gaps in the midfield which opponents exploit. Fabregas isn't a tough midfielder and that's what we need at Anfield. Fabregas is a maestro at picking out passes. I think Conte wull maybe bring him on later if we can control their attack.

Doesn’t Drinkwater have a good pass on him? Pretty sure he was responsible for picking out a load of Vardys runs at Leicester. 

Just now, Munkworth said:

Doesn’t Drinkwater have a good pass on him? Pretty sure he was responsible for picking out a load of Vardys runs at Leicester. 

Well...we're about to find out :)

Come on blues!

wouldn't it be wonderful if Conte got his tactics right tonight 

come on Chelsea, let's make Klopp a little more miserable

Moses is on the bench, just Batshuayi injured now.

Come on blues!!!  

cmon Chelsea !!

guys any decent stream?

Defended that counter well depite Kante slipping

Yeah I don't see how Drinkwater is helping us. We can't get a touch and they are dominating the midfield 

showing too much respect again in a big game

Coutinho's a bit off today, may it continue

Classic counter attacking tactics.  Evident that was the plan with the selection. We look organized 

Are we going to get the ball anytime soon....bit risky I think giving Liverpool most of the possession...need to settle on the ball a bit more when we do get it.