Liverpool will play against Maribor in the Champions League match at Anfield on Wednesday in the Group Stage. In the previous match of Group Stage Liverpool had thrashed Maribor with a margin of 7-0. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain scored his first goal for Liverpool in the match against Maribor in the previous matchday of Champions League.
Liverpool are going through mixed sort of form in the domestic league after getting the big margin win against Maribor in the Champions League two weeks ago. They were beaten by Spurs with a margin of 4-1 in a very important game. But they had come back strongly in the match against Huddersfield Town previous weekend as they had emerged victorious with a margin of 3-0.
They are currently situated in the first place of Group E with 5 points from 3 games in Champions League. A win against Maribor will surely brighten their chance to qualify for the next round from the Group Stage.
Maribor :
Maribor had also won back to back two matches in the domestic league of Slovenia. They emerged victorious in both the matches with the same margin of 1-0. But they are not in a very good form in the Champions League. They had earned only 1 points from their 3 outings so far in the Champions League. They will try to snatch at least 1 point from Anfield to stay in the contention to qualify to the next level from the group stage by keeping their defense strong.
Team News :
Liverpool :
Adam Lallana is still not fit to feature in a match. Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane will be out of the clash due to various injuries. Ward, Clyne and Lovren are also doubtful to start the game.
Karius will play in the Liverpool Goal in the Champions League Group Stage match against Maribor. Trent Alexander Arnold and Alberto Moreno will play at two sides for Liverpool in this match. Matip and Klavan will play in central defense for them. Emre Can, James Milner and Henderson will feature in the centre of the midfield in this match against Maribor. Mohammed Salah and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain will play along with Firmino at the upfront of the field.
Maribor :
Luka Zahovic and Denis Sme will be doubtful for this clash against Liverpool on Wednesday. Other players are fit to join the squad for the match against Liverpool.
Handanovic will start in the Maribor Goal for the match against Liverpool in the Champions League. Viler, Suler, Rajcevic and Milec will start in the defense for this match. Vrhovec and Kabha will play as two holding midfielders for Maribor and Bohar, Vrsic and Tavares will play as three attacking midfielders in this Champions League match. Mesanovic will play as a lone forward in this match against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Predicted First Eleven :
Liverpool :(4-3-3)
Goalkeeper : Karius
Defenders : Trent Alexander, Klavan, Matip, Moreno.
Midfielders : Can, Henderson, Milner.
Attackers : Salah, Firmino, Chamberlain.
Maribor :(4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper : Handanovic
Defenders : Viler, Suler, Rajcevic, Milec.
Midfielders : Vrhovec, Kabha; Bohar, Vrsic, Tavares.
Attackers : Mesanovic.
My Predicted Score For The Game :
Liverpool 4-0 Maribor