Liverpool will be looking to get one hand on the title when they face what could be a much-changed Chelsea side.
Victory for the Reds will lift them eight points clear of Jose Mourinho's side and make the title race a two-horse race between Liverpool and Manchester City, who play Crystal Palace later this afternoon.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge faces a late assessment to see whether he is fit enough to return from a hamstring injury for the Sky Live clash.
The England international missed last week's win at Norwich with the problem but has progressed well in training, and should he be ready midfielder Lucas Leiva is likely to miss out.
On-loan winger Victor Moses is ineligible against his parent club and midfielder Jordan Henderson serves the second game of a three-match ban.
Jose Mourinho is considering wholesale changes due to the proximity of the Champions League semi-final second leg with Atletico Madrid next Wednesday.
The Blues are hit by injuries to goalkeeper Petr Cech (shoulder), captain John Terry (ankle), playmaker Eden Hazard (calf) and Samuel Eto'o (knee), while midfielder Ramires' season is over after he received a four-match ban for striking Sebastian Larsson in the loss to Sunderland.
Hazard trained with the first team on Friday and has a chance of featuring against Atletico.
Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah are ineligible in Europe so are likely to feature, while Frank Lampard and John Obi Mikel are available ahead of European bans, with all four likely to be selected at Liverpool.
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