Hoffenheim v Liverpool – Confirmed lineups – Contract rebel keeps place in starting XI
Liverpool take on Bundesliga side Hoffenheim tonight in a UEFA Champions League qualification clash.
The game takes place tonight at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 (GMT).
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has decided to stick with Emre Can in midfield alongside captain Jordan Henderson and Wijnaldum.
The same midfield trio started on Saturday for Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Watford FC. Star playmaker Phillipe Coutinho has been dropped from the squad following interest from Barcelona.
Adam Lallana missed tonight’s clash with a thigh injury while Nathaniel Clyne and Daniel Struiddge are also ruled out.
Hoffenheim are without Austrian forward Florian Grillitsch due to a foot injury. Meanwhile former Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry starts for the German outfit tonight.
Hoffenheim v Liverpool Confirmed lineups:
Hoffenheim: Baumann, Kaderbek, Bicakcic, Rupp, Demirbay, Wagner, Zuber, Hubner, Vogt, Kramaric, Gnabry
Liverpool: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Salah, Mane, Firmino.
Subs: Karius, Klavan, Gomez, Milner, Grujic, Solanke, Origi.
