Predicted Liverpool XI to face Bournemouth in the Premier League

The now second-placed Liverpool host 10th-placed Bournemouth this weekend as Jurgen Klopp hopes to increase the gap at the top. Liverpool are level on points with Manchester City, but they have played a game less. Their form has been worrying off alte. The Reds have won just two of their last five games, hence, anything other than a win against Bournemouth is not an option.

Team News

Skipper Jordan Henderson and midfield partner Georgino Wijnaldum are a massive doubt for the weekend as they are recovering from their injuries. Trent Alexander-Arnold is making a comeback from injury, but is unlikely that he will feature. Dejan Lovren, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Joe Gomez have all been ruled out.

 

Manager: Jurgen Klopp

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Liverpool XI

Alisson Becker (GK)

The Brazilian has been brilliant since making the move from Roma. Alisson has kept 13 clean sheets for Liverpool this season while just conceding 15 goals in 25 games.

James Milner (RB)

With Joe Gomez out and Trent a doubt, Milner will have to drop back to right-back again. The former Manchester City man is no stranger to the position.

Joel Matip (CB)

Matip has played the full 90 in each of Liverpool’s last three fixtures. He needs to improve his game to cement his position.

Virgil van Dijk (CB)

Van Dijk has been Liverpool’s best centre-back since his move from Southampton. The 27-year-old has played every league game for Liverpool this season and that is set to continue this weekend.

Andrew Robertson (LB)

Robertson has started 23 times for Liverpool this season and has five assists to his name so far. The 24-year-old is Liverpool’s undisputed first-choice at left-back.

Fabinho (CDM)

The Brazilian took some time to settle initially as he didn’t feature in Liverpool’s first euight games but since his league debut, he has improved game after game.

Naby Keita (CM)

With injuries to Jordan Henderson and Georgino Wijnaldum, Keita gets a start next to Fabinho in central midfield.

Xherdan Shaqiri (RW)

The former Bayern Munich man has found his form under Jurgen Klopp, scoring six goals for Liverpool this season. He is expected to start on the right-side of attack.

 Sadio Mane (LW)

The Senegalese forward has scored 11 goals this season in 22 starts and has been an integral part of Klopp’s attack over the last two seasons. A certain starter on the left-side of attack.

Roberto Firmino (CAM)

The Brazilian hitman has often played as the lone striker for Liverpool and has scored 11 goals so far this season, including a brilliant hat-trick against Arsenal. His form has dipped in the past few games and that needs to improve.

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Mohammad Salah (ST)

The Egyptian is Premier League’s top-scorer having scored 16 goals so far this season. He also has 8 assists to his name. With incredible pace and a brilliant left foot, Salah will look to score against the Cherries. He scored his first Liverpool hattrick against Eddie Howe’s men in December.