Wijnaldum back, Henderson starts: How the Reds are expected to line up against Chelsea

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The Reds face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge later today and will be hoping to make it six wins from six in the Premier League to restore the five-point buffer to Manchester City in the table.

Divock Origi is injured so the Belgian will not be involved down in London, while Naby Keita and Alisson are making good progress in their recoveries but will not be playing either just yet.

Adrian will play in goal against the team that he was the hero against earlier this season in the UEFA Super Cup, where the Reds prevailed on penalties, with his usual back-four in front of him, consisting of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.

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The front three, too, is fairly easy to predict, with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane all fit to start.

In midfield, Jordan Henderson is likely to play having been rested against Newcastle United last weekend, while Fabinho is one of the first names on the teamsheet these days.

Gini Wijnaldum did not start against Napoli on Tuesday, so he is likely to be given the nod ahead of James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Predicted XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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