Jurgen Klopp faces yet one more determination over how a lot to rotate his facet, significantly the assault, as Liverpool proceed their assault on 4 fronts for the 2021/22 season.
With the Carabao Cup already within the bag, the Reds go searching European glory on Wednesday after they host Villarreal within the Champions League semi-final first leg, with the Spanish facet particular underdogs – they’re seventh in La Liga – however realizing they’re able to springing upsets after Unai Emery’s group knocked out Juventus and Bayern Munich.
Liverpool have seen off Inter Milan and Benfica themselves, with Actual Madrid or Man Metropolis awaiting within the closing for whichever group triumphs right here.
It might properly be that the Reds’ better array of attacking expertise proves decisive over two legs, however that can partly depend on Klopp getting the rotations and set-up proper on residence soil after failing to beat both of their earlier two opponents within the Anfield leg.
Right here’s all the pieces it’s essential know forward of the primary leg.
When is the match?
Liverpool vs Villarreal kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 27 April at Anfield.
The place can I watch it?
The match, like all Champions League video games this season, might be on BT Sport. They may broadcast the sport on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Final, whereas subscribers may also stream the fixture through the BT Sport app and desktop web site.
What’s the group information?
Liverpool’s solely doubt is Roberto Firmino, after the Brazilian ahead missed the Merseyside derby on the weekend. Jurgen Klopp might decide to shuffle his pack as soon as extra with Ibrahima Konate, Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz amongst these hoping to make the XI after being sub on Sunday.
Villarreal have doubts over key midfielder Francis Coquelin and centre-forward Gerard Moreno. Ex-Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno is out for the foreseeable future after struggling one other ACL damage. On-loan Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso will probably begin if Moreno isn’t handed match.
Predicted line-ups
LIV – Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Jota, Diaz
VIL – Rulli, Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Estupinan, Pino, Capoue, Parejo, Trigueros, Lo Celso, Danjuma
Odds
Liverpool 3/10
Draw 51/10
Villarreal 23/2
Prediction
A house win must be within the offing given the Reds’ Anfield kind, however Villarreal ought to make the encounter aggressive and be a risk on the break to make sure the tie isn’t over earlier than the second leg again in Spain. Liverpool 3-1 Villarreal.
