16 players face missing Liverpool vs Chelsea as Alisson and Alexander Isak updates loom
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool faces Chelsea on Saturday with Arne Slot still to discover who is available, as Alisson Becker edges closer to a return while Mohamed Salah remains sidelined10:21, 06 May 2026Updated 10:30, 06 May 2026Alisson Becker could return for Liverpool against Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool returns to action on Saturday when Chelsea makes the trip to Anfield in the Premier League. The Reds are still awaiting clarity on who will be available for the fixture against a side currently enduring a six-game losing run in the top flight.Alexander Isak became Liverpool's most recent injury concern after sitting out Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Manchester United with a minor groin complaint, with Arne Slot hopeful that the forward will face only a short stint on the treatment table.The key concern for the Reds centers on whether Alisson Becker can return to fitness, having been absent for the past eight games with a hamstring injury.
With Giorgi Mamardashvili still sidelined as he recovers from a serious knee wound, third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is on standby to once again step in between the posts.READ MORE: Liverpool handed boost without kicking ball as Champions League hopes endedREAD MORE: John Henry made Man Utd promise before completing Liverpool deal - 'We're doing this'Mohamed Salah is expected to remain on the sidelines after missing the Old Trafford encounter with the hamstring problem that forced him to limp out of the victory at Crystal Palace the weekend prior, though Liverpool is confident he will return to action before his departure at the end of the season."As we know from Mo, he is always working incredibly hard when he is fit, but also when he is injured to be back as soon as possible," Slot said before the defeat at United."Usually, he is fit sooner than other players when he has a minor injury - so we expect him back for the final part of the season, but not for Sunday."Mohamed Salah is expected to return before the end of the season(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Hugo Ekitike faces a lengthy rehabilitation following surgery last month on the Achilles tendon rupture he sustained against Paris Saint-Germain, reports the Liverpool Echo.Conor Bradley is ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing a knee operation in January, while teenage center-back Giovanni Leoni also remains sidelined until the summer following ACL surgery in September.Meanwhile, Wataru Endo is still on the mend following ankle surgery he had in February and is gradually moving closer to rejoining full training.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Young prospects Stefan Bajcetic and Jayden Danns have yet to make an appearance in the Premier League this campaign and seem unlikely to feature.As for Chelsea, Estevao and Jamie Gittens remain sidelined, while goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and teenage winger Jesse Derry may also be unavailable after both were substituted during Monday's 3-1 home loss to Nottingham Forest with nasty head injuries.Questions also hang over Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, who missed the Forest match due to fitness concerns.
Mykhailo Mudryk is currently 18 months into a four-year drugs ban imposed by the Football Association, which he is contesting.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCChelsea FCLiverpool injury newsAlissonAlexander IsakMohamed SalahGiorgi MamardashviliHugo EkitikeConor BradleyGiovanni LeoniWataru EndoStefan BajčetićJayden Danns