Predicted Liverpool XI: Salzburg (H)

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Predicted Liverpool XI: Salzburg (H)

European champions Liverpool will hope to kickstart their Champions League defence when they face Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield on Wednesday night.

The Reds were handed a defeat on Matchday One away to Napoli, upping the importance of this game.

Jurgen Klopp’s men have been unerring in Premier League football, winning all seven of their games and topping the table by five points from Mancheser City.

Despite not playing well against Sheffield United on Saturday, they managed to scrap their way to a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane.

Salzburg will be difficult opponents because of their quality up front – the battle between Virgil van Dijk and Erling Haaland will be one to watch out for.

In terms of Liverpool team news, they are not rushing the comeback of Alisson, while Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri are missing.

Here’s how we think Klopp may line his team up at Anfield…

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