Liverpool predicted XI vs Chelsea: Friday Night Football

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives a drink to Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the International Champions Cup match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives a drink to Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the International Champions Cup match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – MAY 18: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

CB Dejan Lovren

Provided he has the ability to open his eye again, Lovren will step right back into the team.

It’s funny, Lucas Leiva must’ve thought he was replacing 2014/15 Lovren, not 2016/17 Lovren. That’s probably why he felt the need to outdo the old version of Lovren’s calamity by making a mistake for the Vardy tap in worse than anything Lovren did in his subpar debut season at Anfield.

There isn’t much of a selection dilemma in the center of defense. At the moment, if Matip and Lovren are fit, Matip and Lovren play. Simple as.

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