Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp has outlined the ambition for his side, and he promises that his Reds will go full bore on Tuesday night against FC Porto. It’s the first and Anfield leg of the two sides’ UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, with the meeting at Porto next week.
Liverpool have never lost a European match against Porto in six previous meetings, so you have to really like their chances of getting a result in this match. Should the Reds advance through to the semifinals, they’ll take on the winner of Manchester United vs FC Barcelona.
Let’s take a look at who Reds boss Jurgen Klopp may select for his first team in this one. We’ll have quotes and statements coming tomorrow.
The Bank Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs FC Porto UCL Quarterfinal tie (4-3-3)
Forwards: Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah
Midfielders: Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita
Back line: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, James Milner
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Liverpool FC vs FC Porto UEFA Champions League FYIs
Kickoff- Tuesday Apr 9, Anfield 8pm
Google Result Probability- Liverpool FC win 75% Draw 17% FC Porto win 8%
Injury report for both sides- go to this link
Preview press conference video and quotes- coming Monday
Odds via Johnny Bet- Liverpool FC win 1/3, Draw 5/1, FC Porto 11/1
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