Team News & Champions League Preview

After a disappointing loss to Bournemouth on the weekend, Liverpool wrap up Part Play of the Champions League towards Qarabag from Azerbaijan on January twenty eighth at Anfield. With a win, the Reds can guarantee development to the Spherical of 16 and would probably attain it with a draw. If theylose, Liverpool would enter the playoff part of the competitors.

After a disastrous experiment with a 4-2-2-2 formation, I count on Arne Slot to return to a 4-2-3-1 formation that he used in the course of the 13-match unbeaten run.

GK: Alisson – Ought to have performed higher to assert the ball on Bournemouth’s game-winner, however nonetheless will get the beginning right here.

RB: Jeremie Frimpong – Qarabag won’t be able to match his velocity

CB: Ibrahima Konaté – Returns to the lineup after a household problem triggered him to overlook the final two matches. If he wants extra time, because of the Joe Gomez harm, Wataru Endō will get the nod

CB Virgil Van Dijk (C) – The captain took duty for the membership’s efficiency final trip. I count on a giant efficiency from him and the remainder of the membership

LB: Andy Robertson – Slot was sad with Milos Kerkez’s efficiency within the final match and pulled him off at halftime. Robertson performed very effectively in his place, so he ought to get the beginning right here

CM: Curtis Jones – Jones got here on as a late sub, so he needs to be rested. Plus, Alexis Mac Allister has been getting heavy minutes lately 

CM: Ryan Gravenberch – Continues his run as a daily starter beneath Slot.

RW: Mohamed Salah – Had some vibrant moments and disappeared in others, however you don’t depart the Egyptian King on the bench

AM: Dominik Szboszlai – Two objectives in two matches for the Hungarian. Wouldn’t be shocked if he makes it a 3rd.

LW: Florian Wirtz – Must be a giant playmaker on this one to both rating or create for others 

ST: Hugo  Ekitiké – Ekitiké has been in good type of late

Key Stat to Watch: That is the first-ever assembly between the 2 golf equipment. Qarabag have 13 league titles of their historical past.

Remaining Rating Prediction: Liverpool 3 – Qarabag 1

Star Man: Mohamed Salah

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