James, 23, has recently returned to first-team training for the Stamford Bridge side after aggravating his recurring knee problem during a 2-0 Premier League home win against Bournemouth last month. He had initially sustained the injury during a UEFA Champions League 2-0 away win against Serie A champions AC Milan in October last year.
Chilwell, on the other hand, has also made a return to full training for the Blues after missing nine matches across all competitions due to a hamstring injury. He has been out of action since November last year.
During a pre-match press conference, Potter was queried about the availability of his returning players against Liverpool. He responded:
When asked about the upcoming clash, the Chelsea boss replied:
Chelsea are currently struggling at 10th place in the 2022-23 Premier League table with 28 points from 19 games. The Merseyside outfit, on the other hand, are ninth with an identical number of points from 18 league matches.
Mark Lawrenson offers his prediction for upcoming Liverpool-Chelsea showdown
In his Paddy Power column, Reds legend Mark Lawrenson has predicted a 1-1 result between his erstwhile club and Chelsea. He elaborated:
Highlighting both teams’ crucial absentees, Lawrenson wrote:
Liverpool have lost just two of their last 15 Premier League matches against the Stamford Bridge outfit, while registering six wins.
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