Chelsea vs Liverpool: How the Blues Could Line Up at Stamford Bridge After Graham Potter’s Exit

• Bruno Saltor is expected to name a strong side when Chelsea take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday night
• This will be Saltor's first match in charge following the departure of Graham Potter, who was sacked over the weekend
• Saltor is in charge of the Blues in an interim capacity and will hope to lead the side to victory versus a struggling Reds

Chelsea are scheduled to return to action for the first time since the sacking of Graham Potter on Tuesday night, as they host Liverpool in what promises to be an entertaining encounter.

The match comes at a time when both Chelsea and Liverpool are enduring a frustrating run of form, with both teams in danger of missing out on Champions League football next season.

The Blues are currently down in 11th in the Premier League standings with just 38 points, while the Reds sit eighth with 42 points, eight points off the top four.

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That said, the Tuesday night cracker will be of significance to the two teams, with each of them keen to bounce back to winning ways after they lost their respective fixtures last weekend.

According to Goal, Chelsea will have interim boss, Bruno Salter in the dugout for the clash, with the former Brighton defender taking the place of Graham Potter, who was recently sacked.

No injury concerns for Chelsea

Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Liverpool encounter, with Saltor confirming he will have a number of key players at his disposal for the match.

However, the interim boss will be without the quartet of Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Raheem Sterling.

Fofana and Sterling are understood to have taken part in training earlier in the week and could still be involved in the matchday squad to face the Reds.

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Be that as it may, Football London reports that Chelsea welcomed back Reece James, Christian Pulisic, N'Golo Kante, and Mason Mount over the weekend and all may be involved this evening.

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Saltor is likely to make four changes in the team that lost 2-0 to Aston Villa last Saturday as the interim boss chases his first win.

With Edouard Mendy still sidelined, he is expected to retain Kepa between the sticks.

Injuries to Fofana and Silva have left the manager with limited options in defence, meaning Kalidou Koulibaly may keep his place at the centre with youngsters, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile joining the Senegalese at the back.

Considering Marc Cucurella's poor form, Ben Chilwell and James are expected to be deployed as wingbacks, with the returning N'Golo Kante partnering with Enzo Fernandez in midfield.

Kai Havertz is expected to lead the attack, with Mount and on-loan star, Joao Felix joining the German star in the hunt for goals.

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Who is Bruno Saltor?

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Saltor being set to become Chelsea's third coach this season following the dismissals of Thomas Tuchel and Potter.

The Spaniard joined Chelsea in September and was part of the technical staff, having now been handed the reins of the club on an interim basis.

Saltor is a former professional player who played as a right-back, retiring in 2019 before venturing into coaching under Potter at Brighton.