Chelsea without seven or eight players for Liverpool game

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said that the Blues will be without seven or eight players for the Premier League clash against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

The Blues have picked up just one point from their last three league matches, and they will be aiming to return to winning ways against Arne Slot's side.

Ahead of the game, Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer is injured while Trevoh Chalobah is suspended after his red card against Brighton at home.

The Italian added that the Blues have seven or eight players sidelined.

He told reporters: "Cole (Palmer) is still out. Trevoh is also suspended [after receiving a red card against Brighton], and we have seven or eight players out for tomorrow's game."

Chelsea have had an average start to the campaign with eight points.

They are already three points adrift of the top four and will be keen to avoid losing further ground on the Champions League places.