After sticking to a very similar side for the majority of his Premier League games of late, Enzo Maresca will be forced to make some changes to his line-up when Chelsea return from the international break.
Both Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella are suspended after picking up too many yellow cards already this season.
Maresca will obviously be praying that none of his key players return from representing their countries with injuries, with a huge game against Liverpool to come when they are back.
The Chelsea Chronicle have given an early predicted XI for the Blues when they make the trip to Anfield.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Liverpool
Robert Sanchez arguably saved Chelsea a point against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, and will keep his place in the side.
With Reece James still looking as if he will be out injured, Malo Gusto will continue on the right of defence.
Fofana’s suspension will see Tosin Adarabioyo handed just his second Premier League start for the Blues.
He will be partnered at the back by Levi Colwill, who is enjoying a very strong start to the campaign.
Renato Veiga is set for the biggest game of his career as he looks to fill the void left by Marc Cucurella.
Moises Caicedo will start against the side he very nearly joined before eventually making the move to Stamford Bridge.
He will have a new midfield partner too, with Romeo Lavia coming back into the starting side in place of Enzo Fernandez.
Noni Madueke’s strong performance against Forest see him continue to hold off the challenge of Pedro Neto for a start for the time being.
The opposite side will be occupied by Jadon Sancho, who is already beginning to strike up a relationship with the attackers around him.
In the middle, Cole Palmer will link everything together, and look for his first goal against Liverpool.
Up front, barring no retrospective action from a spat against Forest, Nicolas Jackson will continue to lead the line.
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