Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: Line up confirmed, Super Cup team news, Sadio Mane decision

LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA | SUPER CUP LIVE!

  • The winners of the Champions League and Europa League face off in Istanbul
  • For the first time ever, the match will be held in Turkey at Istanbul’s Vodafone Park
  • Stephanie Frappart becomes the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA men’s competition event
  • Frappart will be assisted by Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O’Neill from the Republic of Ireland in Turkey

Liverpool XI: Adrian, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic.

Twitter round-up

Sandal: Kurt Zouma in the starting eleven comes as a surprise after the shocker he had at Old Trafford. Perhaps selling David Luiz was not a wise decision, with Antonio Rüdiger still injured.

Thomas: A bit of rotation from Klopp makes sense (nice to see Sadio Mane back and Ox get a start again), still a more than strong enough Liverpool team to really go for the Super Cup – might as well do that now that we’re here on merit and hopefully get an early trophy!

Rodney: Don’t forget to pray for Chelsea tonight.

Short and sweet from Rodney this evening. Glad to hear you’re optimistic about Chelsea’s chances.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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Mildly interesting

19:05: Super Cup sides are allowed to make 12 substitutions this evening – but Liverpool only have nine outfield players on the bench. Do whatever you want with that information.

Team News – Chelsea

19:00: Frank Lampard hasn’t been panicked into making wholesale changes – but he’s made a few.

Christian Pulisic, N’Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud all return to the starting XI with Ross Barkley, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham dropping to the bench.

Even better news for Blues fans is the sight of Antonio Rudiger and Willian return to the squad – they could feature at some point this evening.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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Team News – Liverpool

18:55: So… what has Jurgen Klopp gone for? Well it appears that he’s rested Trent Alexander-Arnold with Joe Gomez slotting in at right-back with Joel Matip alongside Virgil van Dijk.

Elsewhere Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino is on the bench – leaving Mohamed Salah to lead the line with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in behind with Sadio Mane.

James Milner also gets the nod ahead of Georginio Wijnaldum in midfield.

The sides

18:50: Liverpool have announced their side. Adrian starts between the sticks, as expected, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is included in the starting XI. N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic start for Frank Lampard’s side.

Liverpool XI: Adrian, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah

Subs: Lonergan, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Hoever, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Shaqiri, Elliott, Brewster, Origi, Firmino.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic.

Subs: Caballero, Rudiger, Alonso, Zappacosta, Tomori, Mount, Kennedy, Gilmour Barkley, Batshuayi, Abraham.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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History

18:45: It is the first time in history two English clubs have reached the Uefa Super Cup in the same year.

But are Liverpool taking it more seriously?

I only ask because the Reds have taken 5,973 tickets for the game at Besiktas’ 41,000-capacity stadium, compared to 1,314 for Chelsea.

He’s out

18:43: Liverpool have confirmed that midfielder Naby Keita suffered a muscle strain around the hip area in last night’s training session. He will not feature tonight.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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Not hopeful

18:40: Chelsea have just tweeted asking how their fans were feeling ahead of tonight’s clash.

The first three comments were: “We’re losing very comfortably”, “Keep the scoreline in single digits please” and “Forfeit the match!”

I suspect this comes off the back on Sunday’s nightmare start for Frank Lampard in his first competitive game in charge.

Losing 4-0 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side at Old Trafford was nothing short of a disaster – while Liverpool romped to a 4-1 victory against newly promoted Norwich.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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Super Cup

18:35: This was the part where I was going to provide you with a history lesson about the Super Cup.

My bosses said nobody would enjoy that – but I intend to subject you to a lecture anyway.

The European Super Cup was created in 1971 by Anton Witkamp, a reporter and later sports editor of Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

… I’ve just Googled it and it’s not particularly interesting. I’ll just hit you with some team news. Standby.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

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Evening…

18:30: Wait… Liverpool. In Istanbul. In European competition? Now why does that give me Déjà vu?

Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Liverpool vs Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup.

I’m not obligated to write “UEFA” before “Super Cup” but it feels way more official when I include the governing body.

No idea why I’m rambling.

Anyway, Istanbul will always have a special place in the hearts of Liverpool supporters after the Champions League final in 2005, when Rafael Benitez’s side came from three goals down to secure a 3-3 draw with AC Milan before winning on penalties.

And Chelsea? Well Frank Lampard has a golden opportunity to put things write after Sunday’s disaster and pick up his first piece of silverware as manager.

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates

Liverpool vs Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Super Cup news, goals and updates (Image: GETTY)

LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA | TEAM NEWS

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is a doubt for tonight’s clash having picked up an injury against Manchester United on Sunday.

However, Frank Lampard’s side are boosted by the return of forward Willian and defender Antonio Rudiger from injury.

Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker’s injury will keep him out for “the next few weeks”, Jurgen Klopp confirmed.

The 26-year-old Brazilian damaged a calf during Friday night’s 4-1 Premier League victory over Norwich and while the club has put no timescale on his recovery.

Adrian is expected to start while defender Dejan Lovren had not travelled with the squad.

source: express.co.uk