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title: "Predicted Liverpool XI: Barcelona (H)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Mizgan Masani"
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published: "2019-05-06T20:18:47Z"
modified: "2019-05-06T20:18:49Z"
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# Predicted Liverpool XI: Barcelona (H)

Liverpool will look to perform a miracle by overturning a 3-0 deficit when they welcome Barcelona to Anfield for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final tie on Tuesday night.

Jurgen Klopp’s men played well at Camp Nou but were undone by the magic of Lionel Messi. They missed some big chances, especially the ones from James Milner and Mohamed Salah, and an away goal might have given a different shape to this tie.

Now, the task in hand for the Reds is to try and overturn that three-goal disadvantage without conceding an away goal. If they do the latter, then things may go out of hand.

In terms of injury updates, Liverpool are seriously unlucky as Roberto Firmino and Salah are ruled out for the game.

The only positive is that Virgil van Dijk’s apparent injury isn’t too serious after he missed the recent training session. Therefore, he is in contention to start against Barcelona.

Here’s how we think Klopp may line his team up: