Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are back in action this weekend as they welcome relegation threatened Sunderland to Anfield in the Premier League. The Black Cats are fresh from a victory over Hull City but Liverpool are one of the inform teams in the tournament and will surely make life difficult for the visitors on the night. Klopp is expected to play his strongest side, especially with a long week under their belt preparing for this game. David Moyes’ side have not been able to create or score goals and Liverpool would love to go for the kill and humiliate their opponents on the night. Here is the predicted lineup that Klopp might field for this game against Sunderland:
Team News:
Liverpool will miss the services of English midfielder Adam Lallana who might be back in action in a week or two. Danny Ings remains the only other injury concern with Sheyi Ojo and Joe Gomez also back in training.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Loris Karius:
The German shot-stopper is the first choice for Klopp at Anfield this season and he should keep his place in the side for this game.
Nathaniel Clyne:
Having missed a sitter in the previous game from close range, the Liverpool full-back will hope to make amends and put in a decent performance against Sunderland.
Joel Matip:
The summer buy for Liverpool is turning out to be one of the best pieces of business in the recent transfer window and he should start this game in the heart of the defence for Liverpool:
Dejan Lovren:
Showing some huge improvement in last few months, the former Southampton man, will have to be at his best if Liverpool are to make it easy for themselves on Saturday.
James Milner:
The English midfielder has excelled in a left-back role for Liverpool this season and he should keep his place in the side for this game against Sunderland.
Emre Can:
The young powerhouse of a midfielder for Liverpool is one of the favourites for Klopp at his new club and he should start this game in the middle of the part at Anfield.
Jordan Henderson:
The Liverpool skipper has been in sublime for this season, marshalling the midfield for the side and he will hope to put in a similar performance against one of his former sides this weekend.
Sadio Mane:
The former Southampton winger was the most exciting player for Liverpool in the last game and he will hope to go one step further this weekend against Sunderland at Anfield.
Roberto Firmino:
The Brazilian should have put the game to bed against Southampton and he will get his chance at redemption this weekend when Sunderland travel to Anfield for an interesting game.
Philippe Coutinho:
The star player for Liverpool in the final third, Coutinho, was ineffective in the previous game but he will fresh and fit to take on Sunderland this weekend.
Daniel Sturridge:
Though not the first choice for the club anymore, Sturridge has been in decent form for club and country and he might be given a start to add some firepower to the attack for Liverpool against Sunderland.
