Liverpool enjoyed a bright start to the season, having won the Premier League title the previous term. However, they have been on a downward spiral in recent weeks, losing four consecutive matches in the top-flight.
Amid this situation, the Reds are set to host Crystal Palace at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round fixture tonight.
Arne Slot’s side have already faced the Eagles twice in two different competitions this season, losing on both occasions.
Team news
Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giovanni Leoni aren’t in contention to feature in this fixture due to injury problems, while Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak are in doubt owing to their respective fitness issues.
Curtis Jones picked up a knock and was taken off against Brentford in the second half last weekend. Therefore, there is a question mark about his availability as well.
Predicted line-up
Slot would ideally want to rotate his squad for these Cup games to keep the key players fresh for the Premier League or Champions League fixtures.
However, he might not be able to do that tonight, primarily due to injury problems, and secondly, the desperate situation they have found themselves in to win games.
Nevertheless, Freddie Woodman could make his debut for Liverpool in goal in this game, and Giorgi Mamardashvili might be among the substitutes. Joe Gomez is likely to be paired up with Virgil Van Dijk in the centre-back position, meaning Ibrahima Konate would get a breather.
Conor Bradley and Andy Robertson are expected to be the two fullbacks for the hosts. In that case, Milos Kerkez may be among the substitutes despite putting his name on the scoresheet last time out.
Alexis Mac Allister is set to be deployed in the deep-lying playmaker position, and Dominik Szoboszlai should commence alongside the Argentinian with Florian Wirtz in the No.10 role. So, Wataru Endo is likely to be involved as a substitute.
Federico Chiesa, valued at around £16m by Transfermarkt, could start on the left flank for the Merseyside club, while Mohamed Salah might be on the opposite side after scoring against the Bees last weekend.
Hugo Ekitike is expected to lead the line for Slot’s side in this encounter. In that case, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha may be involved as substitutes.
Expected Liverpool line-up vs Crystal Palace
Woodman; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Chiesa, Ekitike, Salah
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