Date: Wednesday 27th April, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Anfield
Referee Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Liverpool
Liverpool's squad remains in tremendous shape ahead of the first leg, with Roberto Firmino once again the only slight doubt for the home side after his foot injury kept him out of the Merseyside derby.
Klopp otherwise has a full list of options to pick from and is expected to bring Ibrahima Konate straight back into the side, with the Frenchman scoring in both legs of the quarter-final win over Benfica.
Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz can also anticipate recalls to the first XI after finding themselves among the substitutes at the weekend, while Mohamed Salah needs just four more Champions League goals to set a new record for English clubs in the competition; the Egyptian's 33 is only bettered by Sergio Aguero and Didier Drogba's 36.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz
Villarreal
Meanwhile, former Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno will not be reuniting with his former club this week as he remains on the comeback trail from a ruptured cruciate ligament, while star attacker Gerard Moreno is also set to miss out in a bitter blow for the away side.
The 30-year-old could return from a hamstring problem in time for the second leg but is not expected to take part at Anfield, while Francis Coquelin has been training with the group and should be fine to take his place in the XI.
As a result, the only real dilemma for Emery lies in the attacking third, with Chukwueze, Yeremi Pino and Manu Trigueros all battling to deputise for Moreno alongside Arnaut Danjuma, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent months.
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan; Parejo, Coquelin, Capoue; Lo Celso; Chukwueze, Danjuma
Prediction:Liverpool 1-0 Villarreal
Posted: at | |