In search of a third straight Premier League victory, Liverpool go to Luton on Sunday for the first time in nearly 16 years.
The Reds have an excellent chance to win three more points, but they must be cautious of Luton’s desire to destroy a giant. This is the lineup that we believe Jurgen Klopp will use at Kenilworth Road.
Defence
Alisson Becker, the goalie, will be back here as usual. He had the night off against Bournemouth on Wednesday.
After a rest in midweek, two more should be returning in the back four. Both Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate did not play a minute in the Carabao Cup, therefore both will probably be on the roster tomorrow.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who had a half-hour run at Dean Court, is also in this category. Kostas Tsimikas should be given the opportunity to settle into a rhythm after playing the entire ninety minutes.
Midfield
With Curtis Jones now available after serving his three-game ban, Klopp has a decision to make in the midfield.
As they have done for every Premier League game this season though, we expect Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai to start once again at Kenilworth Road.
It was a surprise to see Szoboszlai in from the start in the cup, but there’s little chance he doesn’t play again here.
That leaves one spot open for Klopp to decide on. And although Jones is a favourite of the boss, we think Ryan Gravenberch’s form make him the outstanding candidate.
The Dutchman deserves the opportunity to cement his place in the side.
Attack
The forward line brings more decisions for the manager to make. Two of the five scored on Wednesday, but we think they’ll have differing fortunes on the back of it.
Cody Gakpo may have found the net, but we think the £44m Dutch attacker will drop to the bench for this one.
In his place will come Darwin Nunez, who was described as ‘amazing’ by Cherries boss Andoni Iraola after his screamer midweek [Bournemouth Daily Echo].
Mohamed Salah will surely go again but in his favoured right-sided role, while we expect Diogo Jota to play from the left.
Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Luton Town: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Jota
