Liverpool are aiming to take care of their excellent Champions League document once they go to PSV Eindhoven of their league section finale on Wednesday night time.
The Reds have been exceptional in Europe this season and have gained all seven of their duels, together with high-profile victories over Actual Madrid, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen. They’re assured their place within the final 16 and can end high of the league section desk with a degree or extra in Eindhoven.
Arne Slot is predicted to make wholesale modifications on his return to the Netherlands and can doubtless hand alternatives to a bunch of fringe gamers. The Dutch trio of Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo – the latter previously employed by PSV – may all be rested forward of the weekend conflict with Bournemouth within the Premier League.
Right here is how Liverpool may line up on the Philips Stadion.
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – The Irishman has solely featured 4 instances for the reason that starting of December following Alisson’s return from harm however the spectacular deputy could possibly be provided a uncommon begin on Wednesday.
RB: Conor Bradley – Bradley began final week’s European win over Lille and is prone to step in for Trent Alexander-Arnold in Eindhoven. The teenager seldom places a foot incorrect when known as upon.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – Konate is starting to return to his elite stage after a shaky comeback from harm and the 25-year-old even grabbed an help throughout the 4-1 win over Ipswich City on the weekend.
CB: Jarell Quansah – Van Dijk hardly ever will get the night time off however he may on Wednesday, with younger Quansah coming into the XI. He shall be tasked with dealing with the highly effective Luuk de Jong, who has 13 targets in 26 appearances this time period.
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – Tsimikas and Andy Robertson are neck and neck within the race to be Liverpool’s first-choice left-back, with the Greek defender having taken full benefit of his teammate’s decline this season.
DM: Tyler Morton – The 22-year-old has been restricted to cup appearances however may get a helpful European run out on Wednesday. He has proven glimpses of his high quality underneath Slot’s steering following constructive mortgage spells away in latest campaigns.
DM: Wataru Endo – Slot hailed Endo’s “unbelievable” mentality on the weekend following a fierce problem from Julio Enciso and Liverpool’s combative midfielder must be rewarded with a begin within the Netherlands.
RW: Federico Chiesa – Having endured an injury-strewn begin to his Liverpool profession, Chiesa is benefitting from extra common minutes in latest weeks. He scored his first Reds aim within the FA Cup third spherical and has appeared full of life from the bench.
AM: Harvey Elliott – Elliott scored the winner in Liverpool’s win over Lille, albeit with the assistance of a deflection. Having reaffirmed his dedication to the membership following exit rumours, the attacking midfielder could possibly be handed the chance to dazzle on the Philips Stadion.
LW: Luis Diaz – With Diogo Jota presently sidelined, Liverpool shall be unable to rotate their whole attacking quartet on Wednesday and it could possibly be Diaz who retains his house within the XI. Gakpo could also be eager to face his outdated membership, nonetheless.
ST: Darwin Nunez – Nunez’s moments of inspiration have been few and much between this season, with consistency undoubtedly the Uruguayan’s situation. He has solely scored six instances in 29 appearances throughout 2024/25 and shall be determined so as to add to his tally towards PSV.
