Liverpool confirmed lineup vs Crystal Palace: Matip, Lucas fit to start

Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (R) shakes hands with Liverpool's German-born Cameroonian defender Joel Matip (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Liverpool at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales on October 1, 2016.(Photo by Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty Images)

Joel Matip and Lucas Leiva are fit to start for Liverpool as the Reds welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield.

The duo were labelled as doubtful prior to the match by Jurgen Klopp as they didn’t train much ahead of the visit of Palace, but have been passed fit to feature from the off. Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Divock Origi maintain their places up top.

For Palace, Liverpool loanee Mamadou Sakho is ineligible to play against his parent club, and James Tomkins starts in his stead. Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend are the men tasked to ensure a third consecutive win at Anfield for the Eagles.

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