For the second time inside a
week, Liverpool will make the
long, daunting trip to Leicester
City with the intention of ending
a four-game winless run that
has enveloped the club in
negativity.
The Merseysiders, heavily
rotated given their crammed
schedule, crashed out of the
Carabao Cup on Tuesday night,
suffering a 2-0 defeat at the
King Power Stadium despite
dominating proceedings.
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It has been the theme of their
fixtures following the
international break as the
inability to kill off
encounters with excellence in
both boxes hampers Jurgen
Klopp's men.
If Liverpool lose on Saturday
evening, the Foxes will become
the first team to beat the
German thrice in the Premier
League.
LIVERPOOL
INJURIES
Dejan Lovren [back] as well as
Emre Can and Joel Matip [both
knocks] are a doubt for the
clash.
“It’s nothing major, but it was
enough to keep him out of two
games and he is not in training
so far, so that means he is also
a doubt for the weekend, which
is not too cool," Klopp said of
the Croatian defender.
“It’s the same with, but
completely different [injuries],
Joel Matip and Emre Can. They
have little bits from the last
game so we have to see if they
can be back in training today or
tomorrow, but it’s not sure at
the moment.”
Nathaniel Clyne is recovering
well from a back problem and
Adam Lallana's rehabilitation
from a thigh injury has also
been advanced.
Philippe Coutinho was
withdrawn at half-time last time
out as Liverpool attempt to get
him back to his sharpest, but
he has no niggles.
LIVERPOOL
SUSPENSIONS
Sadio Mane serves the final
game of a three-match ban,
which will come as a relief to
Liverpool given their struggles
when he is unavailable. The
hosts have no suspension
concerns.
LIVERPOOL
POTENTIAL
STARTING LINE-UP
Having made seven changes in
the 1-1 draw against Burnley,
followed by eight in the cup
clash on Tuesday, Klopp will
again refresh the starting line-
up given Liverpool's
Champions League trip to
Russia next week.
Simon Mignolet will return
between the sticks, but Klopp's
central defence will have to be
decided late on given the
doubts around Lovren and
Matip.
"Ragnar [Klavan] will play the
third game in the row if he
plays again, Joe [Gomez]
was in the centre-half position
against Leicester already," the
manager explained.
"I have to wait and we have to
train with the boys. They can
train today and then we prepare
the game. We will see on
Saturday - there's two days to
go - which players will be
available. It's a normal
challenge. It's not that it's
worse or better than other
situations.
"Players can get ill overnight
and then you have to make
another plan. That's why we
prepare pretty much everything
until we know who we can
use."
With Gomez ruled out of the
European tie through
suspension, he could fill in at
the heart of defence if needed
or slot in at right-back,
saving Trent Alexander-Arnold
for the test at Spartak Moscow.
Andy Robertson's deliveries
were superb against Leicester
last time out and he would
fancy keeping his spot
especially as Alberto Moreno is
expected to be preferred on the
continent.
However, it would be a third
game in the week for the
Scotland international, and
Klopp could feel the Spaniard
can cope with two matches in
quick succession.
Klopp has more room for
maneuvering in midfield. If Can
gets the all-clear, he should
start but it wouldn't be a
surprise to see one of or even
both of Gini Wijnaldum or
Jordan Henderson, who were
both in the XI on Tuesday,
lining up from the off again.
James Milner was rested in
midweek, while Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain could do with
another start to aid his rhythm.
Klopp must decide whether to
give Coutinho more minutes
from the start this weekend -
Leicester would prefer if he
didn't - or keep him in reserve
with a view to the Champions
League.
Roberto Firmino, Mohamed
Salah and Daniel Sturridge are
anticipated to make the front
three, but the Brazilian and
Oxlade-Chamberlain are also
options in attack.
LEICESTER TEAM
NEWS
Leicester's template of
defending deep, blocking the
central areas and using a direct
approach in attack has worked
to nullify Liverpool's strengths
and magnify their weaknesses.
That blueprint will only further
be enhanced by the return of
Jamie Vardy. He missed out in
midweek due to a tight groin,
but Craig Shakespeare is "very
confident he will be fit for
Saturday.”
On Matty James (Achilles) and
Christian Fuchs (eye), the
Foxes boss added: “I am
reluctant to put a time frame on
Matty. He is frustrated but it is
important he listens to the
physios.
“I don’t want to put him under
pressure to play through pain.
The likelihood is he might be
okay for Saturday, but we don’t
want to put him under
pressure.
“Fuchs is being given more
time and should be fine for
Saturday.”
Robert Huth is being carefully
managed as he recovers well
from ankle surgery.
BEST OPTA MATCH
FACTS
Liverpool have won 2.13 points
per game in the Premier League
since the start of 2016-17
when Sadio Mane has started
(30 games), compared to just
1.54 points per game without
him starting in this period (13
games).
Jamie Vardy has scored five
goals in his last three Premier
League games against
Liverpool, including two braces
at the King Power Stadium.
Liverpool have attempted a
league-high 40 shots on target
in their five games so far this
season in the Premier League,
more than double the tally
opponents Leicester City have
posted (14).
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