Aston Villa are expected to play Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield
Liverpool will play Aston Villa at Anfield today (15.00 BST) in an attempt to keep their slim chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top four alive.
The Reds had a disappointing season by their own high standards, failing to challenge for major honors. And for much of the campaign, as Jurgen Klopp’s troops struggled to generate any sort of momentum, it appeared that they would miss out on Europe entirely.
However, Liverpool has found form in the second half of the season, winning seven consecutive games. Their 3-0 win over Leicester City earlier this week ensured qualification for the Europa League, though the Champions League is the most coveted.
Klopp understands that the Reds are unlikely to catch either Newcastle United or Manchester United. Still, they can put pressure on and will want to carry momentum into next season.
The Liverpool manager is wary of the challenge that his team will face against Villa, who are also vying for a place in Europe. Here is the team we believe Klopp will name ahead of the match.
1. GK – Alisson Becker Aiming for a fourth consecutive clean sheet as a reward for an outstanding season.
2. RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold Outstanding performance against Leicester, capped by a sumptuous free-kick.
Ibrahima Konate, CB
He was a rock at Leicester and was very much first choice these days.
Virgil van Dijk, CB
He’s starting to look like the old van Dijk lately, dominating.
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