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Predicting Liverpool’s XI Against Sheffield United Amidst Six Key Injury Concerns

Football — 12/06/2023

Up to six Liverpool players are out for Wednesday’s Premier League away match against Sheffield United.

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With Thiago, Stefan Bajcetic, and Andy Robertson out until the new year and Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, and Joel Matip injured, Jurgen Klopp will have some selection issues.

Sheffield United are bottom of the league and just hired former manager Chris Wilder to replace Paul Heckingbottom, who was fired after just one win in 14 games.

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Klopp may rotate several key players before the challenging away trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday at 12:30pm. He could choose from several lineups that could beat the league’s bottom squad this season.

LiverpoolWorld predicts Klopp’s starting lineup and substitutions before of the game at Bramall Lane.

He had a somewhat shaky game against Brentford and will be hoping to return to top form here with Alisson still out.

 GK—Caoimhin Kelleher

He struggled against Brentford and hopes to get back on track here with Alisson out.

The right-back is in stunning form right now and will look to continue that against the Blades.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold

The right-back is in great form and will seek to continue against the Blades.

CB: Jarell Quansah

Gomez, Quansah, or Konate might replace Matip, although the 21-year-old has played against ‘weaker’ opposition and could replace a more experienced player due to the weekend’s rapid turnaround. He has shown he can handle the level, so Klopp’s choice will be intriguing.

Despite the quick turnaround, the captain should start here. Whether he plays the full 90 is certainly in doubt but he should be there to lead his team.

CB—Virgil Dijk

Despite the fast turnaround, the captain should start. Whether he plays the full 90 is doubtful, but he should lead his team.

With Tsimikas being the only true fit left-back, Gomez should come in against a side with a poor attack to give the Greek international a breather after a run of games.

Joe Gomez, LB

With Tsimikas the only fit left-back, Gomez should play against a weak offense to rest the Greek international.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch

He needs games to adjust to England, and this is a good chance.

Curtis Jones

Jones should replace Mac Allister, who has played many minutes, in the deeper slot.

If anyone needs a rest, then it's the Hungarian captain. However, unless he plays Harvey Elliott, Klopp may want Szoboszlai to be their senior figure in the midfield.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Who needs rest? The Hungarian captain. Unless he plays Harvey Elliott, Klopp may want Szoboszlai to lead the midfield.

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RW: Mohamed Salah

Speaks for itself. He will want to achieve 200 club goals after sticking at 199 last time.

With an injury to Jota, Gakpo should be given a chance in the frontline ahead of Dias. He could be the sole striker on the day, with Dias on the left but Nunez is likely to be given another chance down the centre.

LW: Cody Gakpo

Jota’s injury should offer Gakpo a chance in front of Dias. He may be the sole striker with Dias on the left, but Nunez may get another chance in the middle.

Nunez missed out on a few big chances against Fulham and Klopp should give him the chance to get his goalscoring touch back against the league's worst side.

ST: Darwin Nunez

Nunez wasted several chances against Fulham, so Klopp should give him a chance to score against the league’s poorest team.

Adrian, Ibrahim Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Luis Dias, Ben Doak, Conor Bradley, Alexis Mac Allister.

X9 substitutes

Adrian, Ibrahim Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Luis Dias, Ben Doak, Conor Bradley, Alexis MacAllister.