Mike Penders continues in goal and ahead of him Maxence Lacroix and Josh Acheampong retain their places from Saturday’s defeat to Tottenham. They are joined in defence by Wesley Fofana and Malo Gusto, who makes his 100th start.

Romeo Lavia is selected and there are also starts once again for Jordan Henderson and Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian captains us tonight.

Danny Welbeck is expected to lead the attack with support from Pedro Neto and Morgan Rogers.

The bench includes Emmanuel Emegha, who will make his Blues debut if he comes on, as well as youngsters Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli and Olutayo Subuloye.

Liverpool have made seven changes to the side that defeated Brighton 2-0 on Sunday, Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo among those to keep their place.

Chelsea: Penders, Acheampong, Lacroix, Fofana, Gusto, Caicedo (c), Lavia, Henderson, Neto, Welbeck, Rogers

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Palestra, Colwill, Subuloye, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estevao, Quenda, Emegha

Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Van Dijk, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas, Ngumoha.

Liverpool substitutes: Alisson, Endo, Jacquet, Wirtz, Isak, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Barcola, Chambers.

The referee is Darren England.