Liverpool are set to take on Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon.
Following a 2-0 win over Watford, Liverpool head into the Champions League encounter against the Portuguese giants in supreme confidence. Jurgen Klopp’s men have been playing some really good football.
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However, the task is not going to be easy against a Benfica side that has already knocked out Barcelona and Ajax in the competition. The Aguilas are strong at home so this will be a testing night for the Merseysiders.
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Jurgen Klopp has no injury worries for this encounter. Trent Alexander-Arnold was an unused sub against Watford but is fully fit. Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz also started from the bench.
Naby Keita has returned from a knee injury. Meanwhile Joel Matip and Curtis Jones picked up knocks on Saturday but should be fit enough to start from the bench.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup against Benfica
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Jota, Diaz.
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