Liverpool visit La Ceramica Stadium to face Villareal for the return leg on Wednesday to book a place in the finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The Reds ended up taking the lead over Villareal as they won 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal clash but Unai Emery’s men have upset the odds before.
Jurgen Klopp’s side head into the contest on the back of a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League, whereas Villareal come into the match after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Alaves.
Liverpool Vs Villareal: Talking Tactics
Jurgen Klopp will set his side up in a 4-3-3 formation and could ask his players to get a stronghold in the game and create enough decent chances to advance to the final.
Unai Emery will probably opt for a 4-3-3 formation and might instruct his men to keep a solid defensive shape so that they don’t concede any more goals and try to hurt the Reds on the counter.
Team News
Liverpool
Roberto Firmino will continue to be out of action due to a foot injury. Curtis Jones and Konstantinos Tsimikas missed the first leg clash due to illness, they’ll be up for selection for the return leg.
Liverpool Predicted XI
Alisson; Trent, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Diaz, Mane
Villareal
Alberto Moreno will continue to be out of action after picking up a ligament injury. Arnaut Danjuma was ruled out at the last minute against Alaves due to discomfort.
Villareal Predicted XI
Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan; Capoue, Coquelin, Parejo; Lo Celso; Chukwueze, Dia
Key Men
Villareal
The defensive performance of Albiol and Torres could determine the fate of this game. Lo Celso and Parejo will have to find a way to create some decent chances in the final third to set up the men in front of the goal. Dia will have to carry the burden of putting the ball into the net.
Liverpool
Van Dijk and Matip need to have a good game on the defensive end of the field if Liverpool are to keep a clean sheet. Salah and Mane will have to carry most of the goal-scoring burden up top.
Liverpool vs Villareal: Streaming Links
| Country | Broadcaster |
| United Kingdom | BT Sport 2, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| USA | TUDN USA / Paramount+ |
| India | Jio TV, Sony Liv, Sony TEN 2 HD |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Spain | Movistar+ |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN 1 |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| New Zealand | Spark Sport |
