A clash of titans is in store on the second gameweek of the Premier League 2020-21 season as Chelsea play host to defending champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The Reds were made to work hard for the three points against newly promoted Leeds United in their opening game, with Mohamed Salah hitting a hat-trick in their 4-3 triumph at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp's side will have to step up a gear again on Sunday as they lock horns with Frank Lampard's Blues, who have strengthened considerably with a number of forays into the transfer market.
The hosts, who beat Brighton 3-1 in their opening game, have designs on the league title and they can issue a signal of intent by coming out on top against last season's standard bearers.
Chelsea vs Liverpool live streaming in UK
Game | Chelsea vs Liverpool |
Date | Sunday September 20 |
Kick-off time | 4:30pm BST |
Live stream | NOW TV |
In the United Kingdom (UK), Chelsea versus Liverpool will be available to stream live online using NOW TV.
Fans will be able to watch the game by signing up for a NOW TV Day Pass - which gives access to all Sky Sports channels for 24 hours at a price of £9.99. NOW TV is also offering for a special offer of £25 per month for 12 months - a saving of over 25 per cent - for a limited time.
You can sign up for a NOW TV Day Pass here.
Chelsea vs Liverpool on UK TV
Chelsea versus Liverpool will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
The showdown between the Blues and the Reds will also be available to watch on Sky Sports Ultra HD.
Chelsea team news & injuries
Position | Chelsea squad |
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Goalkeepers | Kepa, Caballero |
Defenders | Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, T. Silva, Tomori, Zouma, Chilwell, James, Azpilicueta, Emerson |
Midfielders | Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Gilmour, Havertz |
Forwards | Werner, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham |
Timo Werner is expected to be fit for the game despite suffering a knock to his leg in the Blues' victory against Brighton.
Mateo Kovacic should be available for selection after serving a suspension, but Christian Pulisic is still working his way back from injury and unlikely to feature.
New signings Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva will be closer to making the matchday squad, but their involvement will depend on how close to full fitness they are.
Possible Chelsea starting XI: Kepa; James, Christensen, Zouma, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Havertz, Mount; Werner.
Liverpool team news & injuries
Position | Liverpool squad |
---|---|
Goalkeepers | Alisson, Adrian, Kelleher, Karius |
Defenders | Van Dijk, Gomez, Tsimikas, Robertson, Matip, Phillips, Hoever, Alexander-Arnold, Williams |
Midfielders | Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Grujic, Jones, Shaqiri, Ojo, Woodburn, Wilson, Elliott |
Forwards | Firmino, Mane, Salah, Minamino, Brewster, Origi |
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out of the game with a knee injury, but new signing Kostas Tsimikas will be pushing for a place in the matchday squad.
Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri was not part of the matchday 18 on the opening weekend as he battles fitness concerns, but will be aiming for a place in the squad on Sunday.
Captain Jordan Henderson is fully fit having featured for over an hour against Leeds, so should lead the Reds out at Stamford Bridge again.
Thiago Alcantara will not make his debut following his £20 million move from Bayern Munich, with the midfielder set to take part in the Premier League match next weekend against Arsenal.
Possible Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Premier League games on NOW TV this week
Date | Kick-off time (UK) | Game |
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Saturday Sep 19 | 5:30pm | Manchester United vs Crystal Palace |
Saturday Sep 19 | 8pm | Arsenal vs West Ham |
Sunday Sep 20 | 2pm | Newcastle United vs Brighton |
Sunday Sep 20 | 4:30pm | Chelsea vs Liverpool |
Monday Sep 21 | 6pm | Aston Villa vs Sheffield United |
Monday Sep 21 | 8:15pm | Wolves vs Manchester City |
NOW TV Day Pass subscribers will have six top Premier League games to watch this weekend.
If you get your Day Pass early enough on Sunday, you'll be able to watch Newcastle United's game against Brighton before the Chelsea-Liverpool clash.
There were a number of big games on Saturday on the Day Pass too, as Manchester United kicked off their season against Crystal Palace, followed by a London derby between Arsenal and West Ham.
If those games don't appeal, you can take out a Day Pass on Monday to see Pep Guardiola's Manchester City get their campaign under way against Wolves, while Aston Villa take on Sheffield United.
If UK football fans want a full weekend and beyond on Sky then NOW TV's offer of £25 a month for 12 months will ensure you don't miss any of the Premier League action.