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Chelsea v Liverpool preview: Mane and Salah's super combo

While there's been talk of a rift between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, the stats suggest that their partnership is as good as it's ever been.

The Liverpool stars have created a combined 10 chances for each other so far this season - more than any other duo in the Premier League.

Though Mane in particular has looked hungry for goals, the Senegal attacker recently stressed just how good Liverpool's front three get on.

"We are friends, we speak a lot," he told France Football.

"Generally, all three of us sit in the dressing room together, right after matches.

"There is a real solidarity between us, as we do not care who scores the most or first."

With seven goals between them, Mane and Salah are particularly flying ahead of a crunch clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday morning (AEST).

After the Blues claimed a 2-1 win in the League Cup during the week, the Reds will be desperate to bounce back and maintain their perfect record in the league. 

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Not since 1991 have Liverpool won all seven of their first league games and they face a real challenge to replicate that feat against a Chelsea side they haven't kept a clean sheet against in 14 straight league matches. 

Chelsea themselves are picking up steam under new manager Maurizio Sarri with Eden Hazard, who scored the winner against the Reds during the week, in red hot form.

The Belgian has scored four goals in his past two Premier League games at home and will likely be joined in the final third by Olivier Giroud, who has a habit of striking against Liverpool.

With five goals from his last six Premier League starts against the Reds, Giroud looks likely to play ahead of Alvaro Morata and has proven a good outlet for Hazard.

Chelsea themselves are yet to lose in the league this season but were held to a draw against West Ham last time out.

The Reds are set to pose a real test for a shaky Blues defence with Mane and Salah more than ready to take full advantage. 

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