Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool make the travel to Benfica midweek in the first leg of the Champions League last eight contest between the two sides.
The Merseysiders last turned out in league action against Watford with goals from Diogo Jota and Fabinho ensuring the 2-0 win on home turf.
Let us now take a look at how Jurgen Klopp might set up his Liverpool side for the upcoming game –
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Alisson Becker will be in line to start between the goalposts after a confident showing last time in which he was called into action to make a couple of important saves.
Ibrahima Konate could be pushing for a recall back into the first XI at the expense of Joel Matip who is likely to earn some rest ahead of the weekend’s Etihad showdown.
In midfield, Fabinho would be a certainty to return to the team sheet with Curtis Jones expected to make way for the former to join Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara in the heart of the pitch.
New boy Luis Diaz did not feature against Watford but could be drafted into the XI to face Benfica with both Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota tipped to drop down to the bench as Sadio Mane also comes in.
