Liverpool play their first Premier League match in Anfield in 20 days this afternoon, with Ipswich City the guests to the desk toppers.
It could possibly be a rollercoaster afternoon within the title race, with the rarity of every of the present high three kicking off at 3pm, though the Reds know {that a} victory of their match implies that, at worst, they protect their six-point lead with a recreation in hand on Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
For the Tractor Boys, it’s a primary go to to L4 since a League Cup tie in December 2002, they usually’ll be hoping to keep away from a repeat of the 6-0 mauling they endured by the hands of Manchester Metropolis final weekend.
Liverpool suffered a recent damage blow in the course of the week when Curtis Jones went off in opposition to Lille, and together with Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez, he misses out at this time – however what of the beginning XI that Arne Slot has chosen?
Liverpool beginning XI v Ipswich
The Liverpool group to face Ipswich this afternoon reveals 5 modifications from the one which started the Champions League recreation on Tuesday evening.
Alisson Becker continues between the sticks, with three modifications to the defence in entrance of him as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate all return to the beginning XI.
With Jones sidelined, Alexis Mac Allister resumes his place in midfield, having come off the bench in opposition to Lille. He as soon as once more companions Ryan Gravenberch, with Dominik Szoboszlai within the quantity 10 position.
Up entrance, Mo Salah takes up his customary place on the suitable, with Cody Gakpo restored to the left flank and Luis Diaz shifting throughout to centre-forward. As predicted by Paul Merson, Darwin Nunez drops to the bench within the hope that he would possibly have the ability to come on and have the same impression to the Brentford recreation this time final week.
The Uruguayan is considered one of three forwards among the many substitutes together with Federico Chiesa and Jayden Danns, with Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo the one midfielders in reserve for Slot.
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