After a shocking defeat to Deportivo Alavés, the Yellow Submarine are back on European waters, aiming to overturn a two-goal deficit for a chance to reach their first-ever UEFA Champions League final. The second-leg of the UCL semi-final clash between Villarreal CF and Liverpool FC kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, May 3, at Estadio de la Cerámica.
A fabulous goal in the 19th minute from Naby Keïta against Newcastle United left Liverpool with five consecutive victories across all competitions, WWWWW, ahead of Tuesday’s clash against Villarreal. Liverpool are looking to defend a two-goal lead for a chance to reach their third final in five seasons. Having dominated the first leg at Anfield, the Reds aim to replicate their home form on Tuesday, despite Unai Emery’s promises. "All good so far. You have to be completely alert and 100% in the right mood," Jurgen Klopp said ahead of the clash. "We're 2-0 up, that's fine. It's better than before the [first leg], but we know we're not through," the Liverpool boss added. Liverpool have triumphed in 32 UEFA competition fixtures when they have won the home first leg, losing only five. Mohamed Salah made a rare off-the-bench appearance for Liverpool in the 1-0 win over Newcastle United. However, the Egyptian is expected to return to the starting line-up alongside Luis Díaz and Sadio Mane, while Diogo Jota takes a seat on the bench. Divock Origi tested positive for COVID and may not be available for the trip to Spain.
After picking up a comfortable win over the Canaries at the weekend, the Magpies are back against the Reds in this lunch-time league clash, looking to land a huge blow on their Premier League title hopes. Newcastle United vs. Liverpool FC kicks off at 12:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 30, at St. James' Park.
Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win over Villarreal in Wednesday's first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Resolute defending from the Spanish outfit had kept the Reds out for the entire length of the first period until an own goal from Pervis Estupiñán (53’ O.G.) left Liverpool in front. Two minutes later, Sadio Mane (55’) gave the Reds a second goal, leaving Liverpool with a two-goal advantage ahead of the reverse fixture in Spain. "The way we played, the way we defended very well, the way we attacked very well. We had to score goals," Jurgen Klopp said after the 2-0 win over Villarreal at Anfield. Following the Origi-inspired 2-0 win over Everton last weekend, Liverpool is one point behind the league leaders, Manchester City [80 points]. With 79 points from 24W, 7D, and 2L, coupled with back-to-back victories, WWDWW, Jurgen Klopp aims to keep the pressure on the Sky Blues. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last four Premier League away games against Newcastle [2W & 2D] and are looking to make it five, having last done so at St. James’ Park between September 1961 and May 1969. The famous 4—3—3 formation with Mane, Salah, and Diogo Jota in attack is expected for Saturday’s game against the Magpies.
After wobbling to a hard-fought Origi-inspired win over the Toffees in the Merseyside derby, the Reds are back on European soil against the Yellow Submarine, looking to leave a foot in the UEFA Champions League final. The UCL semi-final clash between Liverpool FC and Villarreal CF kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, April 27 at Anfield.
The Reds are back in the League of Champions following a hard-fought 2-0 win, inspired by Divock Origi, over Everton. The second-half substitute initiated the effort which led to Liverpool’s first goal by Andrew Robertson (62’), minutes after coming off the bench, before a towering header in the 85th minute to put the Merseyside derby to bed. "He [Origi] is a legend on and off the pitch, that is how it is," Jurgen Klopp said after the off-the-bench Man-of-the-match performance from the Belgian forward. The win leaves Liverpool with three victories in a row, DDWWW, across all competitions as they head into their third UEFA Champions League semi-final in five seasons. The Reds are looking to pick up a win here to put one foot forward ahead of the reverse fixture in Spain. However, Liverpool are without a win at Anfield in this season's knockout round and have managed only two wins in five UCL knockout games at home against Spanish opposition. This season's victory against Atlético made it four victories in Liverpool's last 16 fixtures against Spanish teams [4W, 3D, & 9L]. Furthermore, the Merseyside-based club has won only seven of its 21 games against Spanish visitors at Anfield [7W, 8D, & 6L]. Against Everton, Jurgen Klopp pieced together an attacking trio composed of Jota, Salah, and Mane, who was taken off for Díaz in the 60th minute after picking up a booking. However, Luis Díaz is expected to return to the starting line-up on Wednesday, pushing Mane to the middle of the attacking trio while forcing Diogo Jota out. Meanwhile, Salah is expected to keep his place. Liverpool have no injury worries ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Villarreal.
After picking the Red Devils apart, the Reds are back, looking to sweep the Toffees aside in an attempt to leapfrog the Sky Blues for the prized Premier League title. The Merseyside derby, Liverpool FC vs. Everton FC, kicks off at 16:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 24, at Anfield.
In a resounding victory heard all around Anfield, Liverpool smashed Manchester United to bits, following a comfortable 4-0 win on Tuesday. The goals began pouring in from the fifth minute after Luis Diaz (5') bagged the opener. Mohamed Salah (22’ & 85’) penned his name on the score-sheet for Liverpool’s second before completing the brace much later in the second half after a poor clearance from Harry Maguire. Meanwhile, Mane (68’) saw his goal sandwiched between Salah’s brace as the Reds exorcised the Red Devils for the second time this season. Liverpool are unbeaten in five games and are looking to pick up back-to-back victories, WWWDW, when they take on Everton. In second place, the Reds have 76 points from 23W, 7D, & 2L, and are a point adrift of Manchester City. An impressive run of form leaves Liverpool with only one defeat in 22 Premier League games against Everton [9W, 12D, & 1L]. Liverpool is looking to complete the league double over Everton for just the second time in the past 10 seasons. "I didn't expect us to win the Carabao Cup, be in an FA Cup final, the semi-finals of the Champions League, and be one point behind the [Premier League] leader," said Klopp in disbelief ahead of Sunday’s clash against Everton. The fabled 4—3—3 could see Mane, Sane, and Luis Diaz in attack once again, with Diogo Jota making another off-the-bench appearance.
After beating the Sky Blues to a spot in the FA Cup finals, the Reds take on the Red Devils in another highly anticipated fixture, looking to jump through one more hoop in their Premier League title race. Liverpool FC vs. Manchester United kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, April 19, at Anfield.
A Sadio Mane-inspired 3-2 win over Manchester City leaves Liverpool with a place in the FA Cup finals against Chelsea on May 14 at Wembley Stadium. A brace from Mane (17’ & 45'), aided in part by City's goalkeeper Zack Steffen, left the Reds with a three-goal lead after Ibrahima Konaté’s 9th-minute header. However, goals from Jack Grealish (47’) and Bernardo Silva (90’+1) left Liverpool with a one-goal lead at full-time. "I think it was [one of our best performances]," Jurgen Klopp said after Saturday’s win over the Sky Blues. "We played an incredible game in the first half," the Liverpool boss added. Back in the Premier League, an earlier game against the Cityzens ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving the Reds unbeaten in five Premier League games, WWWWD, and in second place, one point adrift of Manchester City, while having 73 points from 22W, 7D, and 2L. After a smashing 5-0 win in the reverse fixture, Liverpool are now looking to complete a league double over the Red Devils for the first time since the 2013/14 edition of the Premier League. A victory over Manchester United on Tuesday would see Liverpool move to the top of the table temporarily ahead of Manchester City’s clash against Brighton on Wednesday. Klopp’s fabled 4—3—3 formation could feature Diogo Jota, Mane, and Salah in attack, while Luis Díaz is expected to make an off-the-bench appearance.
After beating the Sky Blues to a spot in the FA Cup finals, the Reds take on the Red Devils in another highly anticipated fixture, looking to jump through one more hoop in their Premier League title race. Liverpool FC vs. Manchester United kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, April 19, at Anfield.
A Sadio Mane-inspired 3-2 win over Manchester City leaves Liverpool with a place in the FA Cup finals against Chelsea on May 14 at Wembley Stadium. A brace from Mane (17’ & 45'), aided in part by City's goalkeeper Zack Steffen, left the Reds with a three-goal lead after Ibrahima Konaté’s 9th-minute header. However, goals from Jack Grealish (47’) and Bernardo Silva (90’+1) left Liverpool with a one-goal lead at full-time. "I think it was [one of our best performances]," Jurgen Klopp said after Saturday’s win over the Sky Blues. "We played an incredible game in the first half," the Liverpool boss added. Back in the Premier League, an earlier game against the Cityzens ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving the Reds unbeaten in five Premier League games, WWWWD, and in second place, one point adrift of Manchester City, while having 73 points from 22W, 7D, and 2L. After a smashing 5-0 win in the reverse fixture, Liverpool are now looking to complete a league double over the Red Devils for the first time since the 2013/14 edition of the Premier League. A victory over Manchester United on Tuesday would see Liverpool move to the top of the table temporarily ahead of Manchester City’s clash against Brighton on Wednesday. Klopp’s fabled 4—3—3 formation could feature Diogo Jota, Mane, and Salah in attack, while Luis Díaz is expected to make an off-the-bench appearance.
The Reds take on the Eagles for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash, looking to reach a third UCL semi-final in five seasons. Liverpool FC vs SL Benfica kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, April 13 at Anfield.
Liverpool are back in the League of Champions following a thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City over the weekend. Liverpool came back twice in the four-goal thriller, through goals from Diogo Jota (13’) and Sadio Mane (46’) after Manchester City took the lead on two separate occasions. The draw leaves Liverpool unbeaten in five games, WWWWD, across all competitions. The Reds are now looking to defend a two-goal advantage from the reverse fixture, following the 3-1 win over Benfica in last Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash in Portugal. Liverpool has won six of their last nine UEFA Champions League matches at Anfield [6W, 1D, & 2L], and are aiming for a Champions League double over Benfica. Furthermore, the Reds have emerged victorious on aggregate in all 35 episodes having picked up a win in the away first leg on European soil. Against the Sky Blues, Jurgen Klopp pieced together an attacking trio composed of Jota, Salah, and Mane, who didn’t look too pleased despite bagging Liverpool’s second against Manchester City. However, Luis Díaz is expected to return to the starting line-up on Wednesday, pushing Mane to the middle of attack while forcing Diogo Jota out. Meanwhile, Salah is expected to keep his place in attack. Liverpool have no injury worries ahead of Wednesday’s clash against the Eagles.
After a narrow victory over the Mattress Makers in the UEFA Champions League, the Sky Blues take on the Reds for this highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash in what could be called the Premier League title decider. Manchester City vs. Liverpool FC kicks off at 16:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 10, at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Liverpool are back from their European commitments having defeated the Portuguese side, S.L. Benfica, 3-1, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against the Eagles. Back in the league, the Reds swept Watford aside in a 2-0 win at Anfield last weekend. The Reds are coming off the back of five consecutive Premier League victories, WWWWW, but haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 11 Premier League away games against Manchester City since a goalless draw in February 2010. A victory for Liverpool here would see them at the top of the table (with a two-point lead) for the first time since October 1st. Both managers heaped praise on each other in an attempt to water down expectations, with Klopp calling Pep Guardiola the best coach in the world. Jurgen Klopp’s fabled 4—3—3 formation could see Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Luis Diaz in attack, while Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are expected to start off the bench. Fabinho’s availability for the weekend’s game remains shrouded in mystery, following the injury scare in the game against Benfica.
Looking to bounce back with a victory after the weekend’s defeat to the Archbishops, the Eagles take on the Reds in this highly anticipated UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between two former European Cup winners. The UCL round-of-eight match between S.L. Benfica and Liverpool FC kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, April 5, at Estádio da Luz.
Liverpool is back in the League of Champions following a comfortable 2-0 win over Watford at the weekend in the Premier League. Goals from Diogo Jota (22’) and a well-taken penalty from Fabinho (89' P.) left the Reds one point adrift of the league leaders, Manchester City. "We scored the two goals, controlled the game in other parts, and needed Alisson once, and that's it," Klopp’s braggadocio left him saying in the post-match interview with BT Sport. Saturday’s win leaves Liverpool with four straight victories, LWWWW, across all competitions. Liverpool's record in two-legged fixtures against Portuguese opposition is 7W and 2L. In addition, Liverpool have won 11 of their last 16 European Cup quarter-finals. The Reds are looking to emerge victorious over both legs of this quarter-final clash against the Eagles for the chance to take on either Villarreal or Bayern München in the semi-finals. Onlookers witnessed a trio composed of Salah, Firmino, and Jota in attack for the weekend’s game against Watford. However, Firmino and Diogo Jota could be knocked off the starting line-up by Mane and Luis Díaz, while Salah is expected to keep his place. Liverpool have no new injury worries ahead of Tuesday’s clash against Benfica.
After securing a place in the FA-Cup semi-finals, the Reds are back for this lunch-time clash against relegation-threatened Hornets, looking to pick up a win for a chance to move to the top of the table. The Premier League fixture, Liverpool FC vs. Watford FC, kicks off at 12:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 2 at Anfield.
Last time out, a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest saw the Reds walk into the FA Cup semi-finals, where they take on Manchester City on April 16 for a place in the final against Chelsea or Crystal Palace. Back in the Premier League, Liverpool reduced the deficit to the league leaders, Manchester City [70 points], to a point after sweeping Arsenal aside in another 2-0 win inspired by Diogo Jota (54') and Roberto Firmino (62'). While returning with five straight victories, WWWWW, and having 69 points from 21W, 6D, and 2L, second-placed Liverpool could move to the top of the table if Manchester City fails to defeat Burnley at the weekend. An impressive home record leaves Liverpool with 12 victories in 13 league episodes against Watford on home soil, - with the only defeat dating as far back as August 1999 [1-0]. Furthermore, Liverpool has won the last six games against the Hornets at Anfield by an aggregate scoreline of 22-1, - an average of 3.7 goals per game for the Reds. The fabled 4—3—3 formation with Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane, and Salah in attack is expected from Jurgen Klopp. All three were involved in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying efforts during the international break, which saw Diogo Jota’s Portugal pick up a spot in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar at the expense of North Macedonia. Salah and Sadio Mane saw their countries, Egypt and Senegal, go into extra-time in Tuesday’s WC qualifying clash and then penalties, with the former coming out on top in a similar style to that seen at AFCON. Alisson and Fabinho also took part in Brazil’s 4-0 thrashing of Bolivia on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to group training and could be an option for the bench on Saturday.