Chelsea vs Liverpool: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 12:30 UTC, in the Premier League (round 14). Chelsea have had 49 days of rest since playing Everton (Premier League); Liverpool have had 45 after facing Villarreal and travel about 287 km. Chelsea are without 6 players (Pep Chavarría, Malo Gusto, Emiliano Martínez and others); Liverpool are missing 6 (Víctor Muñoz, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai and others).