Liverpool tackle Sparta Prague within the second leg of their Europa League spherical of 16 having gained 5-1 within the Czech capital.
The Reds have one foot within the quarter-finals following their emphatic show away from residence final week. Jurgen Klopp is aiming to finish the final word fairytale to spherical off his tenure on Merseyside, together with his aspect nonetheless going robust in three competitions having already gained the Carabao Cup.
Arsenal have usurped Liverpool on the high of the Premier League following the weekend’s outcomes, however Klopp’s aspect impressed of their 1-1 draw with rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
Sparta, in the meantime, endured a wretched week that has seen their standing as Czech First League leaders come below scrutiny. After Liverpool battered them, Sparta had been crushed 4-0 away at Viktoria Plzen which suggests their lead on the high has been lowered to a mere level.
Here is 90min’s preview of Thursday evening’s Europa League spherical of 16 second leg.
Liverpool vs Sparta Prague H2H File (Final 5 Video games)
Present Kind (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Sparta Prague |
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Liverpool 1-1 Man Metropolis – 10/03/24 |
Viktoria Plzen 4-0 Sparta Prague – 10/03/24 |
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Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool – 07/03/24 |
Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool – 07/03/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool – 02/03/24 |
Sparta Prague 0-0 Slavia Prague – 03/03/24 |
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Liverpool 3-0 Southampton – 28/02/24 |
Slavia Prague 2-3 Sparta Prague – 28/02/24 |
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Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool – 25/02/24 |
Slovacko 1-3 Sparta Prague – 25/02/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports activities Final, TNT Sports activities 2 |
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United States |
TUDN App, Univision NOW,, TUDN.com, Paramount+, UniMás |
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Canada |
DAZN |
Mohamed Salah has made cameo appearances off the bench in Liverpool’s final two outings, and that ought to proceed on Thursday forward of a probable begin towards Man Utd on Sunday.
Klopp is not anticipated to welcome again any of the Reds’ injured stars in midweek, with Ibrahima Konate set for a return at Outdated Trafford.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Alisson, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic, Ryan Gravenberch, and Ben Doak all stay out for the hosts.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Sparta Prague (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; McConnell, Szoboszlai, Clark; Elliott, Gakpo, Nunez.
The guests have been stricken by crimson card woes domestically in current weeks., however they don’t have any gamers suspended for Thursday’s journey to Anfield.
Jakub Posek, David Pavelka, and Asger Sorensen are all harm doubts. The latter began at centre-back within the reverse fixture.
Sparta predicted lineup vs Liverpool (3-4-3): Vindahl-Jensen; Vitik, Rynes, Krejci; Preciado, Solbakken, Kairinen, Zeleny; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin.
Liverpool surrendered probabilities within the first leg and had been bailed out by Caoimhin Kelleher at occasions within the opening interval. Nonetheless, they’ll need to give up a hatful (and a few) in the event that they’re to relinquish their benefit on Thursday evening.
Sparta may have some pleasure, as Southampton did within the FA Cup, towards what needs to be a younger Liverpool staff, however profitable at Anfield has confirmed not possible for each staff to go to this season.
Thus, whereas they could endure one or two furry moments, the Reds ought to win fairly comfortably on residence soil and sail into the quarter-finals.
