Chelsea vs Liverpool - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Arne Slot's men look to bounce back from two defeats in a row

Cheers, Lewis.

Boy, am I excited for this one. I mean, it surely has to be better than the 3pm games I just covered.

Not to say they were boring, but... they were.

Both sides have been in poor form, so who knows what is going to happen at the Bridge tonight, but Chelsea and Liverpool have provided fireworks in recent years when they have faced off. I'm hoping for the same today.

Hopefully, we are entertained.

The players have been out getting warm at Stamford Bridge. They need to, too - I am freezing.

My trusty Apple weather app says it's 14 degrees here, but 'feels like' eight!

And on that note, it's time for me to pass you over to another trusty asset in my colleague, Harry Bamforth, who will take you through the game.

Enjoy!

Vladimir Smicer, former Liverpool midfielder, speaking to BoyleSports:

For the second time in a week - after issues outside the ground before the Galatasaray game - Liverpool fans have had problems getting to the actual football match today.

Reports from the Athletic suggest the storm has caused a lot of train issues and alternative routes have been needed.

Hopefully everyone heading that way made it on time!

Peter Crouch, former Liverpool striker, speaking to the Daily Mail at the launch of Paddy’s Sportsbook at The Hippodrome Casino:

As the full time whistle is blown at the Emirates, Liverpool have, at least momentarily, lost their top spot in the Premier League.

They are instead replaced by Arsenal, with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka scoring for the Gunners in their win over West Ham in north London this afternoon.

Liverpool will go back top if they win here, but they may well be up against it!

Our friends at Squawka have once again provided a stats pack ahead of tonight. What good guys.

The numbers are very, very similar. Like, very similar.

You can see how Liverpool have created more chances per 90 this season, but the goals scored, goals against and xG are almost identical.

I'm hoping that means we're in for a thriller!

Arne Slot, Liverpool manager:

If the reaction is after you lose against [Crystal] Palace you lose another game, you can argue if that is positive. But I saw a team that wanted to try, from the first second until the last second, everything to get a result.

Different to the Palace game, we won much more second balls, we were – like in the Palace game – close to a result.

I've said many times that last season the margins are so small, and that's the same this season again and we are trying to find the way that is not about luck or bad luck or is not about a set-piece goal scored or against.

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea manager:

Both the home and away players have arrived at Stamford Bridge, welcomed by a blue carpet and lots of excited fans.

Liverpool look in good spirits despite their back-to-back losses. Chelsea have arguably nothing to lose.

45 minutes until kick off!

So both sides are without key men tonight.

For Chelsea, it's the very main man in Cole Palmer who is the headline absentee. He's got a groin issue, and Enzo Maresca has said that the Blues are assessing the best port of call in how to approach his recovery.

Trevoh Chalobah also missing out through suspension, while Liam Delap and Levi Colwill are among the long-term absentees.

For Liverpool, they will be relieved that Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa are fit enough to start, but Alisson is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up an issue in midweek.

Mohamed Salah is back in the Liverpool team after being benched in midfield, and Alexander Isak also starts, with Hugo Ekitike on the bench.

Looks like Conor Bradley will be at right back with Dominik Szoboszlai in an advanced role.

A makeshift Chelsea side, but they can indeed get one out.

Josh Acheampong comes into the defence, with Reece James seemingly in midfield.

It looks like Enzo Fernandez will play in attacking midfield, flanked by Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho - who makes his first Premier League start for the club since joining Manchester United.

Joao Pedro is fit enough to lead the line.

Goooood afternoon one and all and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Chelsea vs Liverpool in the Premier League!

It's a big one today - and now just because of the size of the two teams in action.

Liverpool are looking to avoid a third defeat in a row - yes, a third! - in the capital this evening. After losses against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, people have been suggesting something is wrong - and today will go a long way to answering whether it is.

For Chelsea, it's been a mixed season so far. The lost last time out in the league, but did win in midweek.

I think anything that doesn't involve a red card for the Blues today will be a success...

Anyway, no time to natter - team news is in!