Liverpool heads to Swansea on Saturday, looking to continue the momentum they have gained from the past couple of matches heading into the international break. The Reds are coming off an emphatic 5-1 win over Hull City last week.
As for the line-up, there really shouldn’t be many changes from the unit that played against Hull.
Editor’s note: this Liverpool starting XI prediction and corresponding analysis was composed by Will Willems (@willdub88)
Jurgen Klopp announced earlier in the week that Loris Karius would get another start in goal, so barring any late setback, he is the man in net for the Reds.
Dejan Lovren missed the match against Hull with a viral infection, but will be fit come Saturday and retakes his spot in the back-four with Joel Matip. Nathaniel Clyne and James Milner have been steady in the outside back positions, and will keep their spots.
Adam Lallana is in great form at the moment and there is no question that he should keep his spot in the starting line-up. Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson have continued to get better as the season goes on, with Henderson playing one of his better matches of the season against Hull.
Emre Can came off the bench against Hull and it could be tempting to get him a start before the break for Wijnaldum, but there really is no reason to break up the chemistry in the midfield at this point.
There is also no need to change the attacking options for the Reds. Mane, Firmino and Coutinho have created a strong attack for the Reds when they have played together.
As tempting as it is to get Daniel Sturridge or Divock Origi into the lineup, they should come off the bench in league games now unless there is a knock to one of the other players.
GK Loris Karius
RB Nathaniel Clyne – CB Joel Matip – CB Dejan Lovren – LB James Milner
MF Georginio Wijnaldum – MF Jordan Henderson – MF Adam Lallana
RW Sadio Mane – FW Roberto Firmino – LW Phillipe Coutinho
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