Liverpool will be traveling to Eastern Spain for the remaining two-legged Champions League semi-final tie against Villareal on Tuesday.
Klopp’s side beat Newcastle United by a 1-0 scoreline in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to Naby Keita’s goal as the Merseyside continue to breathe down Man City’s neck for their 20th league title.
On the other hand, the so-called ‘Yellow Submarine’ lost by 2-1 to struggling Deportivo Alaves in the Spanish top division last weekend.
As Liverpool’s eye for the quadruple remains wide open, the Spanish side has a good record at Estadio de la Ceramica and it would be intriguing to watch when the two sides will tip-toe under the Champions League nights.
Next up… our #UCL semi-final second leg 👊🔴 pic.twitter.com/jW4Vu5SrAi
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 1, 2022
Form Guide
Villareal(in all competitions): L, L, W, W, D
Liverpool(in all competitions): W, W, W, W,W
Last Meetings
Unai Emery’s team lost its composure as a raucous Anfield crowd erupted in support of their beloved Liverpool team, who went on to win the game 2-0 last week.
The two sides played out a goalless first half before the deadlock was broken when Jordon Henderson’s cross was deflected past Geronimo Rulli by Pervis Estupinan.
Sadio Mane killed off the game soon after the first goal by slotting in the second goal via Mo Salah’s clever assist to give them a two-goal cushion.
Team News
The German manager made significant changes to his starting XI against the Magpies by benching the in-form Mo Salah, Thiago, Alexander-Arnold, and Fabinho.
However, all the above-mentioned names were brought on late in the second half, which means Klopp will is deemed to go with the exact same lineup which they used in the first leg of this fixture.
A midfield three of Fabinho, Henderson, and Thiago along with the back four of Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, and Roberston will be witnessed on the pitch.
Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, and Luiz Diaz, all are expected to have another go at Villareal to finish off the game and book their berths in the UCL finals.
Score Predictions for this game
Villareal 1-3 Liverpool
A two-goal advantage and the relentless winning hunger from the Reds will be enough to send them to Paris for the finals. Although Villareal’s fragile backline will make them suffer another defeat in this encounter.
