Liverpool will entertain Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield on Wednesday night hoping to pick up their first win of this UEFA Champions League campaign. The Reds will come into this encounter at the back of a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sheffield United last weekend.
Jurgen Klopp is expected to stick with his favoured 4-3-3 formation and might be inclined to start James Milner for this midweek clash at Merseyside.
4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup To Face Red Bull Salzburg
Defence
Adrian will keep his place in between the sticks for the European champions after securing a clean sheet against the Blades on Saturday. Virgil Van Dijk and Joel Matip have built a solid partnership at the heart of Klopp’s backline. The defensive duo will hope to continue their good form by keeping the Salzburg attackers at bay in midweek.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to start at the right-back position as he has been an excellent creative outlet for Liverpool going forward. Andrew Robertson will try to impress on the other side as the left-back.
The Liverpool backline crumbled in the second half against Napoli, so Klopp would hope that his players can put in a much-improved defensive performance in Europe later this week.
Midfield
The Merseyside club might lineup with a midfield three of James Milner, Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum as they look to press the opposition and win back possession high up the pitch. Henderson picked up an injury against Sheffield United last weekend, so he is unlikely to be risked on Wednesday night.
Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are expected to start on Klopp’s bench and might get an opportunity to make an impact in this European contest if required.
Attack
Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah will once again make up the Liverpool frontline. The talented trio has struggled to score goals of late. Hence, this match against Jesse Marsch’s men will be an ideal opportunity for them to return to their goal-scoring ways in front of the loyal Kopites inside Anfield.
Divock Origi and Adam Lallana will have to settle for a spot on the Reds bench and might get a chance to impress if Klopp calls upon their services.
