Liverpool deploy their biggest star against Sparta! What line-up has Jürgen Klopp chosen for the rematch?

A rematch as a formality? Sparta’s promotion hopes fell to a minimum after the opening match at Letná, but there is always a theoretical chance. However, Letná’s players will have an extremely difficult job at Anfield Road. With what line-up will Liverpool go into the rematch against Sparta?

A theoretical chance, hope is the last to die. These may be the mottos of not only Sparta fans, but also of Czech football before the return leg at Anfield Road. Leten’s team will attempt a miracle on Thursday night.

And that is to beat Liverpool on their home ground and advance to the next stage of the Europa League. Against such a strong opponent, however, Brian Priske’s charges will face an extremely difficult task.

But who will they be up against? The British media has come up with a predicted line-up that the Reds should roll out to take on their opponents at 21:00.

According to the latest reports, Jürgen Klopp has made several changes for the return leg. However, it doesn’t concern the goalmouth, twenty-five year old Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will be between the three sticks again. The German coach has chosen a 4-3-3 formation for the match against Sparta.

Conor Bradley and Konstantinos Tsimikas are expected to play on the flanks of the defence. Virgil van Dijk and Jarrell Quansah will form the midfield. Compared to the opening game, Robertson, Konaté and Gomez are out of the starting eleven.

Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott will be missing from the midfield, while 19-year-old James McConnell and 19-year-old Bobby Clark will start in their place. Wataru Endo remains in the centre of midfield.

Only Cody Gakpo remains in the attacking trio from the first game. The wing spaces will be catered for by Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s biggest offensive weapon, and only eighteen-year-old Lewis Koumas.

Liverpool’s projected line-up (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Van Dijk, Quansah, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo, Clark; Salah, Gakpo, Koumas

Source: UEFA, Liverpool FC, The Standard