Liverpool face Leeds United on Wednesday night with the chance to move to within three points of the top of the Premier League table.
Substitutes were needed to see off Norwich City 3-1 on Saturday. This may mean that Klopp is tempted to go slightly stronger against Leeds.
But he must be wary of any injuries and fatigue ahead of the big Carabao Cup final agaisnt Chelsea on Sunday.
Here’s how we think the manager will line The Reds up tomorrow.
Defence
Alisson Becker was once again the man of the moment for Liverpool on Saturday afternoon. His pinpoint pitch-length pass turned out to be a lovely assist for Mohamed Salah.
He will be disappointed not to be featuring in the cup final on Sunday. But he’ll definitely be needed here.
Klopp decided to give Trent Alexander-Arnold a rest against Norwich. In his place, Joe Gomez got a much needed start, and did well. But Trent will surely return to get his eye in ahead of the final.
The 23-year-old has been one of Liverpool’s best players this season. Klopp even called him ‘outstanding’ after his two assists saw The Reds beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League in November (liverpoolfc.com).
Thinking ahead to that game against Chelsea, it seems likely that Joel Matip and Virgil Van Dijk will be the manager’s preferred partnership.
That will probably mean a rest for Matip here. As a result, we think Ibrahima Konate will start alongside Van Dijk.
Like his full-back partner Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson was rested against Norwich. He’ll no doubt be restored here.
Midfield
Against Norwich, Liverpool’s midfield was a slightly unfamiliar trio of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Henderson played the full 90 minutes and claimed an excellent assist for Luis Diaz. His two midfield partners were withdrawn with Liverpool 1-0 down.
Because of this, Henderson may be rested against Leeds, with Fabinho coming back in.
Thiago Alcantara swung the game in Liverpool’s favour when he came on after an hour of Saturday’s game. His fitness does need to be managed. But Klopp should start him here and hopefully withdraw him with the game won later on.
Of the two midfielders who came off against Norwich, Keita looked the more influential.
As of now, Klopp is likely to go with his first-choice midfield of Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago against Chelsea.
That means that Keita deserves the chance to stake his claim from the start here. The £35m man Oxlade-Chamberlain will drop to the bench.
Attack
Liverpool’s options are limited up-front. Neither Diogo Jota nor Roberto Firmino will be ready to play tomorrow.
As a result, Klopp is likely to stick with the trio of Luis Diaz, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
The three players all scored against Norwich and this game coming so soon on the back of it will allow them to further develop their understanding together.
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Leeds: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Keita, Salah, Mane, Diaz
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