Chelsea vs Liverpool live commentary: Team news, kick-off time and full coverage of FA Cup clash at Stamford

Premier League big guns Chelsea and Liverpool will go head-to-head in the FA Cup fifth round tonight.

Chelsea, who won the historic competition in 2018, knocked out Hull in the last round but have been in patchy form all season.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three games with their stellar season just coming under pressure for the first time.

Stamford Bridge plays host to the FA Cup clash tonight

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Stamford Bridge plays host to the FA Cup clash tonight

The Reds will be eager to get back on track and see off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this evening.

The Anfield giants have not won the cup since that Steven Gerrard-inspired triumph over West Ham in 2006.

But their focus on claiming Premier League glory this term will likely mean Jurgen Klopp will rotate his ranks in west London which could give Chelsea the edge.

Frank Lampard won the FA Cup four times as a player and will know victory tonight will make his Chelsea side one of this season’s favourites to go all the way.

Chelsea vs Liverpool: How to listen

The cup clash will get under way at 7:45pm on Tuesday, March 3.

Full commentary from Stamford Bridge will be live on talkSPORT, with our coverage starting at 7pm.

Mark Saggers will bring you all the build-up before handing over to Sam Matterface and Danny Mills for our live and exclusive commentary.

To tune in, just click here for the live stream or click the radio player below.

You can also listen through the talkSPORT App, on DAB Digital Radio or on MW 1053 or 1089.

For more information about how to listen LIVE on talkSPORT click here.

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Chelsea vs Liverpool: Team news

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard: “We will go for victory. It is Liverpool, our fans are coming in the FA Cup to try to overturn the best team in the land.

“It doesn’t mean I might not change a couple of people. There might be something for freshness of legs or a couple of different options.

“I won’t pick a team to casually give minutes, I’ll treat it like I would any Premier League game.”

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian: “It’s so important because it’s the next one, and the next game is always the most important, as we say in the dressing room. It’s the only game we have to be focused 100 per cent.

“It’s a final because we need to win there and we know there’s no more replays, so we have to finish the game in London. Chelsea is playing at home with their fans and obviously they want to get the win as well.

“But we are a really strong squad – it doesn’t matter the players that play, everyone wants to be involved and wants to show that we are on a good level.

“Also the last game in the Premier League was not the best, so we [need to] come back again as strong as possible and get a good result there on Tuesday.

Chelsea and Liverpool are set to face off the FA Cup

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Chelsea and Liverpool are set to face off the FA Cup

Chelsea vs Liverpool: What has been said?

Andreas Christensen will miss the cup tie after picking up a knock.

Kepa Arrizabalaga could be handed a chance in goal having been overlooked in recent weeks.

Tammy Abraham, N’Golo Kante, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all still sidelined.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is fit again after recovering from the knock which saw him miss Saturday’s surprise league defeat at Watford.

James Milner is also back after sitting out two matches with a minor muscle injury but fellow midfielders Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri remain absent.

The Reds are likely to rotate their squad at Stamford Bridge with the likes of Adrian, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi set to start.