Liverpool v Maribor preview and possible lineups

Tom Smith 6 years ago 1.7k
Liverpool won the reverse fixture 7-0. AFP

We take a look ahead to Wednesday evening's Champions League Group E clash between Liverpool and Maribor at Anfield.

Liverpool:

The Reds top Group E on goal difference ahead of Spartak Moscow and Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he is not planning to rotate his squad for tonight's encounter.

Klopp will, however, have to make do without Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren, who are both sidelined with abductor and groin injuries respectively.

Alberto Moreno (cramp) and Joe Gomez (knock) should both be fit, while cup goalkeeper Loris Karius will start between the sticks.

Long-term absentees Nathaniel Clyne (back), Adam Lallana (thigh) and Sadio Mane (hamstring) also miss out.

Maribor:

The visitors will not have fond memories of their last Champions League visit to England, with Chelsea winning 6-0 back in 2014.

Maribor boss Darko Milanic could include striker Marcos Tavares, who missed the Slovenian club's last match after failing to score in his last 10 games.

Recent form:

Possible lineups:

Liverpool: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Klavan, Moreno, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge, Salah

Maribor: Handanovic, Rajcevic, Viler, Suler, Kabaa, Vrsic, Milec, Hotic, Pihler, Bobar, Tavares

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