Liverpool host newly promoted Luton Town on February 21 at Anfield Stadium. This Premier League fixture allows the Reds an opportunity to extend their one-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table. This is our Liverpool predicted lineup.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Luton Town in David vs Goliath Matchup
How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently
Caoimhin Kelleher has started in goal in Alisson Becker’s absence. Andy Robertson starts at left-back, whilst Conor Bradley has come back into the side with Trent Alexander-Arnold injured. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate pair as centre-backs.
Alexis Mac Allister has moved into a slightly more advanced role with Wataru Endo returning from the Asia Cup as a defensive midfielder. Curtis Jones has been in great form recently.
With Mohamed Salah recovering from injury, the front three has been: Luis Diaz – Darwin Nunez – Diogo Jota. Cody Gakpo has struggled for minutes, with the others in great form.
Liverpool Recent Form and Tactics
Liverpool continued their good run of form with an impressive 4-1 victory over Brentford.
It was Salah who stole the headlines, returning from injury with a goal and an assist despite only entering the field of play in the 44th following a Jota injury. Klopp will benefit greatly from having his main man back, just over a week away from the EFL Cup final.
Long balls and flicked headers were the theme of the match. The first goal was courtesy of a van Dijk lofted ball that was flicked on by Jota to set up a beautiful Nunez chip. Similarly, the third goal saw Kelleher hoof the ball upfield for Gakpo to nod onto Salah for his goal.
It was not a completely dominant performance though, with Ivan Toney getting in numerous good positions and eventually slotting past the Irish goalkeeper.
Liverpool Injuries to Consider
Allison remains out with a “muscle injury” and won’t be back for “foreseeable time”.
Jota and Jones were both substituted within the first half with injuries against Brentford and won’t be available against Luton: “We have Diogo with a knee issue, is ruled out. Curtis, with a bone ligament issue, ruled out”. For Jota, Klopp admitted it may take “months”. The “undroppable” forward has been in excellent form and will be a big loss.
Nunez was substituted at half-time, and “felt a little” so will be assessed before the game. Alexander-Arnold and Szoboszlai were both unavailable against Brentford and continue their recovery: they are “on their way back but not in team training yet”.
The long-term injury list includes Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, and Joel Matip.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher
LB: Andy Robertson
CB: Virgil van Dijk
CB: Ibrahima Konate
RB: Joe Gomez
CM: Harvey Elliott
DM: Wataru Endo
CM: Alexis Mac Allister
LW: Luis Diaz
ST: Cody Gakpo
RW: Mohamed Salah
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