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The Premier League is finally back this weekend, after another long, dull international break and Liverpool will travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford on Saturday.
Liverpool will be a little short-handed due to travel and some injuries, full team news at this link, but will still have a solid line-up to choose from.
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Liverpool FC return from the international break and have the very first fixture of the next Premier League weekend when they visit Watford. The Hornets will be led by their newly minted manager Claudio Ranieri.
The Reds sit second in the table as they return to action, but are coming off back-to-back frustrating draws in which they have seen their leads slip away.
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Along with the typical questions that leading into a big game, especially one against Manchester City, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp spoke out Friday about the international break and the quarantine rules that come with the protocols upon returning.
Fully vaccinated players that go on international duty and play in “red” countries, must quarantine for 10 days in a hotel, and can only leave once a day to play or train.
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Liverpool are set to host Manchester City in a big Premier League clash on Sunday. The two sides have been the dominate forces during the past four years in England. Sunday will be a good early-season test for both squads.
Liverpool have a couple of minor injuries, but will have most of their line-up available for the match.
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The marquee game of this week’s Premier League fixtures is at Anfield this Sunday, when Liverpool FC hosts Manchester City. It’s a big 6-pointer at the top of the table, with Liverpool sitting at 14 points, and City being one of five squads right behind them with 13. A win for either side would provide a big early season boost heading into the second international break.
Liverpool are coming of a decisive 5-1 win over FC Porto in the Champions League, while City lost a 2-0 decision to Paris Saint-Germain midweek.
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Liverpool return to Champions League play on Tuesday night at Estádio do Dragão when they visit FC Porto. The Reds have nearly all their options available as they head into this game.
Given what we know of the latest team news updates, let’s take a look at who manager Jurgen Klopp might select for this one.
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After a disappointing 3-3 draw at Brentford on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League competition, Liverpool FC aim to regroup at Porto in the UEFA Champions League.
The Reds currently sit atop the UCL group after Matchday 1 thanks to a 3-2 win over AC Milan. As for Porto, they drew Atletico Madrid 0-0. (For the Liverpool starting XI Prediction go here)
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Liverpool are set to travel to the Brentford Community Stadium for the first time in nearly 40 years on Saturday. The Reds hope to keep their unbeaten start to the season going, earning four wins and a draw in five matches. Brentford is also off to a strong start, having accumulated eight points in five matches.
After some heavy rotation in a mid-week Carabao Cup tie, Jurgen Klopp should have a strong line-up Saturday. Given the latest team news updates, it’s time to take a look at who Klopp might select here.
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Coming off a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday, Liverpool FC now starts the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. The Reds travel to Premier League side Norwich City in the third round of the competition.
As he has done in year’s past, Jurgen Klopp is expected to heavily rotate his side.
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Liverpool got off to a good start in the Champions League Wednesday, topping AC Milan 3-2. Now the focus shifts back to the Premier League, where the Reds will hope to maintain their unbeaten start to this season against Crystal Palace.
The Reds are likely to have 3-4 chances from their midweek game come Saturday at Anfield. Now that we know the team news, let’s take a look at who Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will likely start in this one.
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Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday when they host Crystal Palace. The Reds currently sit tied for second after the first four games this season, level on points but behind in goal differential with leaders table toppers Manchester United.
Crystal Palace sit 11th, with a run of results that includes a win, two draws and a defeat. (For the LFC starting XI prediction go here)
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