Chelsea hosts Liverpool at Stamford Bridge this evening as the English Premier League continues to experiment with the plausibilty of Friday night football.
The Blues come into this game on the back of a poor second half display at the Liberty Stadium, where some shambolic defending gifted hosts Swansea City a precious point in a 2-2 draw last Sunday.
By comparison, Liverpool emphatically swept aside champions Leicester City, with a convincing display at a new-look Anfield.
It will be interesting to see if Antonio Conte sticks with the 4-1-4-1 formation he has been deploying against Jürgen Klopp’s pressing Liverpool side.
Chelsea Keeper, Thibaut Courtois will need to be at his best to repel a Liverpool attack that is averaging 6.5 shots per game and has scored more Premier League goals than any other side in 2016.
Senegalese winger Sadio Mané has started to justify his big price tag, chipping in with two goals and an assist already. His pace and dribbling ability will really test the Blues’ backline, marking him out as an intriguing fantasy selection.
