Liverpool vs Chelsea: 5 players to watch out for | Premier League 2021-22

#3 Sadio Mane | Liverpool

Sadio Mane opened his scoring for the season against Burnley.

When Liverpool's Sadio Mane is on the pitch, he is always up and running to get the ball into the final third. His pace and eye for goal make him a very dangerous player, even on a bad day, as he needs just one opening to punish the defenders.

Though last season was disappointing by his staggering standards, Mane still managed 11 goals and picked up seven assists. This season, he has gotten off the mark early, netting Liverpool's second goal against Burnley in their season opener.

He will most likely be involved in duels with Reece James and the experienced Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea on Saturday, which could decide the outcome of the game.

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#2 Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku scored on his return to Chelsea last week.

Romelu Lukaku has established himself as one of the best strikers of this generation. His strength, finishing prowess and ability to run at defenders with the ball at his feet make him a very dangerous player in the final third. He is also very good at linking up with his supporting attackers and midfielders.

Just 15 minutes into his second stint with Chelsea, the Belgian striker got his first goal of the campaign. He had a great game against Arsenal, recording eight shots, winning four aerial duels and also maintaining a 95% pass completion rate, which is something quite unusual for a striker.

Hands down, he will be the biggest attacking threat for Chelsea against Liverpool, and his duel against Virgil Van Dijk should make for an interesting watch.

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#1 Mohamed Salah | Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has had a goal and two assists to his name this season.

Mohamed Salah has been very consistent since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2017; his £37 million fee looks like an absolute bargain now. He finished second in the goal-scoring charts, just one behind Golden Boot winner Harry Kane last season, and has resumed his goalscoring exploits this season as well.

In the opening fixture against Norwich, Salah was involved in all three Liverpool goals, setting up the first two and scoring the third.

If Chelsea want to keep their 100% start and clean sheet record intact, they will need to keep the fleet-footed Egyptian winger in check.

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