Liverpool’s Lineup for Match Against Bournemouth
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Jurgen Klopp faces a decision on whether to keep Harvey Elliott on the wing as Liverpool takes on an in-form Bournemouth team at the Vitality Stadium. With Manchester City closing in on the Reds during the winter break, this match presents an opportunity for Liverpool to regain some breathing room over the current champions.
Liverpool’s XI vs. Bournemouth
In his press conference, Klopp revealed that Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones are likely to start in midfield due to limited options. The right-wing position is up for debate, with Ryan Gravenberch and Harvey Elliott as the main contenders. However, it is predicted that Klopp will stick with the same midfield that started against Fulham before the winter break.
Here is the predicted lineup for Liverpool:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Elliott, Nunez, Diaz
Alternatively, there is a possibility that Klopp will replicate how the team played when Darwin Nunez came on against Fulham. This would mean one of Liverpool’s attackers playing on the right wing instead of Elliott. Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz filled that position in the second half of the last match.
Here is how the alternate lineup would look:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Elliott, Jones; Diaz, Jota, Nunez
While Liverpool may have a stronger team on paper, the bench will primarily consist of young players. Although these youngsters have stepped up throughout the season, the pressure will be on the remaining senior players to secure a victory without any late drama.