Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez will return to the Liverpool starting lineup against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Liverpool have been quite impressive in the Premier League, and they are unbeaten in their last 18 outings in the top flight. The Reds will look to extend their lead at the top of the table when they lock horns with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon. However, they cannot afford to be complacent against the Cherries, especially away from home.
The Reds do not have any major injury issues heading into this game. Joe Gomez, Darwin Nunez, and Diogo Jota have all resumed training, but they might be lacking in match fitness. It remains to be seen whether they are part of the match-day squad later today. During his pre-match press conference, Arne Slot provided a fitness update on Gomes, Nunez, and Jota.
The Liverpool manager said during his presser, “All three of them are in training today so then the question is, ‘Are they already far enough to join us towards Bournemouth?’ That’s something we have to wait and see today.”
Liverpool are likely to shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal. Slot will rotate his troops after playing a second-string team earlier this week in the UEFA Champions League against PSV Eindhoven.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will be deployed in the full-back areas, and they will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will form the central defensive partnership alongside Virgil van Dijk.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister will add creativity and control to the side from the deep, while Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and composure alongside him. Dominik Szoboszlai will be deployed in the attacking midfield role, and the Hungarian international will look to carve out goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will start on either side of him, and they will look to add pace, flair, and goals from the wide areas. Finally, Darwin Nunez will likely to lead the line for Liverpool against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
