Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Liverpool. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from Stamford Bridge. Kick off is 16.30, team news to follow shortly.

Alexander-Arnold sends a cross to the back post, but there's too much on it for Salah.

Chelsea aren't in this one at all, yet.

Liverpool stroke the ball around confidently while Chelsea sit deep and apply little pressure.

Liverpool enjoy a prolonged period of possession.

The ball falls to Firmino from an Alexander-Arnold through ball - his shot from an angle is saved by Courtois.

Referee Anthony Taylor blows his whistle and James Milner takes the first touch in the Stamford Bridge sunshine!

Liverpool have kept seven clean sheets in their last 12 league games.

However, they haven't kept one against Chelsea since November 2011.

Some hope for the Blues: Liverpool have won just three of their last 11 Premier League games that have proceeded a Champions League match.

Kick-off is 15 minutes away, which means the opportunities for those near Stamford Bridge to snatch up their own souvenir Conte-Klopp half-and-half scarves are dwindling.

Look out for Olivier Giroud today: he's scored four goals in his last five starts against the Reds.

He's also the only striker in Chelsea's matchday squad.

Jurgen Klopp has also said some words:

"We have two semis again, against Chelsea and Brighton. Both games are important. There is no chance to think of anything else and then we have two weeks to prepare [for the Champions League final]."

Antonio Conte says words:

"I think now our target, our focus, is to finish in the best possible way, to try to fight for a place in the Champions League. It won't be easy. The situation is not in our hands. But we have to try and start with three points against Liverpool."

There will be no stormclouds around Antonio Conte today - literally speaking - as it's a balmy 26 degrees in south-west London this afternoon.

Hopefully, the heat won't take the edge off of the anticipated high energy performances today.

Chelsea are winless in their last six meetings with Liverpool.

The Reds have also won on their last two trips to Stamford Bridge: 2-1 in September 2016 and 3-1 in October 2015.

Liverpool's attention may be firmly fixed on their upcoming European fixture, but they cannot afford to let things slip in the league. A loss to Chelsea today would bring the Blues within three points with a game in hand.

A draw at Stamford Bridge should be enough to ensure a top four spot, while a victory certainly will.

Chelsea, meanwhile, sit five points outside the top four, with three fixtures remaining. Points today will be critical to stand a chance of playing European football next season.

It's a full strength attacking trident from Liverpool today, and top scorer Mo Salah is celebrating a big milestone...

CHELSEA: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Rudiger, Moses, Kante, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso, Hazard, Giroud. Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Emerson, Barkley, Pedro, Willian /// LIVERPOOL: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Firmino. Subs: Mignolet, Henderson, Klavan, Moreno, Ings, Solanke, Woodburn.

Olivier Giroud gets the nod up top for the hosts, while Alvaro Morata fails to make the squad.

Liverpool fans may be pleased to learn that Tiémoué Bakayoko makes the starting XI.

Jordan Henderson is being rested, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum feature in Jurgen Klopp's side.