Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Roma – Klopp Receives Major Defensive Boost & Welcomes Back Star Midfielder

Liverpool take on Roma in the Champions League semi-final first-leg clash at Anfield on Tuesday.

The Reds head into the game as the bookmakers favorites but Jurgen Klopp will be missing four players.

Midfielder of Turkish origin Emre Can is out with a back problem and is expected to miss the second leg as well.

Adam Lallana is sidelined as is Joel Matip and Nathaniel Clyne.

Klopp will however, Roberto Firmino, Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain after being rested at the weekend against West Brom.

The major news on the injury front is that Dejan Lovren has made a full recovery. The Serie international defender was a doubt heading into the clash.

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Defense

With Lovren returning we will almost certainly see him paired with Virgil van Dijk at centre-back. The duo have formed a formidable partnership of late and will be a big boost for the back-four.

Robertson and Alexander-Arnold are likely to get the nod in full-back positions and will be well rested after not starting against the Baggies.

Midfield

With Can out injured Klopp will be pleased to welcome back Jordan Henderson after missing the last Champions League game.

James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could start alongside Henderson.

Considering Oxlade-Chamberlain was rested against West Brom it would make sense for him to start as he will be rested.

Gini Wijnaldum does however, also remain an option.

Attack

Expect no surprises in attack, the golden trident of Mohamed Salah, Firmino and Sadio Mane are very likely to start.

Liverpool Predicted XI: 

LW – Sadio Mane  CF- Roberto Firmino   RW-  Mohamed Salah

MF – James Milner    MF- Jordan Henderson   MF- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

LB- Andrew Robertson   CB – Virgil van Dijk     CB – Dejan Lovren   RB- Trent Alexander-Arnold

GK- Loris Karius