When Liverpool takes on Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final encounter at Anfield on Wednesday night, they will be looking to make a huge step towards a third Champions League final appearance under Jurgen Klopp.In the quarter-finals, the Reds overcame Benfica 6-4 on aggregate, while the Yellow Submarine eliminated Bayern Munich to reach the last four.
News from the team
Only Roberto Firmino is a doubt due to an ankle problem for Liverpool boss Klopp, but the rest of the team is available.
Villarreal will be without former Reds defender Alberto Moreno when they arrive in Merseyside this week, but Unai Emery is concerned about the fitness of Francis Coquelin and Gerard Moreno.
Compare and Contrast
Both Liverpool and Villarreal have faced each other twice, with each team claiming one victory.
Formalized
Klopp's team has been in good form, having won four and drawn two of their previous six games across all competitions.
From the same number of games, Emery's team has three triumphs, two draws, and one loss.
Liverpool Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz; Predicted Lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz
In nine of their last ten matches, Liverpool has scored at least two goals (Champions League).
The Reds have won 10 of their past 11 games (Champions League).
Villarreal has not lost in their last five games (Champions League).
Tips for Betting
Our MonieBet.com betting analyst has predicted that Liverpool will win the first leg tie at Anfield.Liverpool can also be backed to score first-half goals after the Premier League club has scored in all ten Champions League games this season.
Both Etienne Capoue and Dani Parejo will be booked.
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