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title: "Liverpool Predicted XI: Middlesbrough (A)"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/first-team/match-previews/liverpool-predicted-xi-middlesbrough/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "First Team"
published: "2016-12-13T13:26:00Z"
modified: "2016-12-13T13:26:00Z"
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# Liverpool Predicted XI: Middlesbrough (A)

Liverpool have dropped points from winning positions in their last two games and will hope to put this mini-slump behind them as they take the trip north to play Middlesbrough.

Whilst Middlesbrough aren’t exactly in great form, this game does have all the makings of a difficult game, especially if Liverpool’s confidence has been hit by the loss to Bournemouth and the draw with West Ham.

Ideally, Jurgen Klopp would like to use his squad and make changes for the game but injuries have limited his ability to do that.

With Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge all ruled out and Dejan Lovren a doubt, Klopp’s options aren’t exactly plentiful.

Either way, this game is a big one for Klopp and his team and he’ll be desperate to secure three points, so which XI will he select?

Here’s the starting XI that we think he’ll pick: