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All change from Old Trafford? How Liverpool could line up against Preston

Jurgen Klopp's side battered Manchester United at Old Trafford, but in the EFL Cup, he could make several changes to the starting XI

Liverpool travel to Preston North End for their last-16 clash in the Carabao Cup.

Jurgen Klopp's men handed Manchester United a battering last time out, so the Reds will be extremely confident heading into this one.

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While Liverpool are currently second in the Premier League, Preston are 19th in the Championship, and have only won once in their past nine league games.

Klopp's side are the clear favourites, and with a fairly big squad, it gives the German manager a chance to rotate and give minutes to those who have been benched recently.

A place in the quarter-final is up for grabs, so Klopp is unlikely to give a chance from the start to youth players, but someone like Kaide Gordon, who featured in the last round, may get an opportunity off the bench, depending on the scoreline.

How Liverpool will line up against Preston

Alisson will, of course, be rested, and thanks to Caoimhin Kelleher's illness, it will be Adrian who steps up.

Neco Williams hasn't been afforded much game time this season, so it'll be him flying down the right flank, and Kostas Tsimikas on the left.

Partnering in the middle will be the two who didn't play against Man Utd - Joe Gomez and Joel Matip.

Fabinho, Thiago, Harvey Elliot and James Milner will all miss out through injury - Milner is a doubt - so a trio of Curtis Jones, Jordan Henderson, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the most likely combination.

Mohamed Salah has arguably been the best player in the world this season, so he'll be given a chance to rest and prepare for the Premier League, as well Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino.

Sadio Mane, on the other hand, didn't start at Old Trafford, and with progression into the next round key, the Senegal forward could well be deployed in the forward line.

Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino will join him, in an attack that will cause Preston problems.

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Match statistics

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Statistics
Liverpool
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
9
15
Draws
6
5
Losses
5
0
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
30
56
Goals Per Game
1.50
2.80
More > 2.5 Goals
10
14
More > 3 Goals
6
8
Scored First in a Match
8
15
Scored Both Halves
7
16
Won More > 1 Goal
5
12
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
22
16
Did Not Score
5
0
Both Teams Scored
11
10
Kept Clean Sheet
7
10
Won Without Conceding
4
10
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
491
779
Possession
44
61
Passes
305
583
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
11
20
Shots on Target
4.40
7.15
Goals out of Shots
0.13
0.16
Crosses
12
23
Offsides
3.00
2.18
Penalties
0.10
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.35
0.50
Tackles Won
-
7.69
Clearances
18
17
Interceptions
11
10.00
Own Goals
0.05
0.00
Aerials Won
30
16
Total Shots Conceded
12
10.00
Shots on Target Conceded
3.53
3.70
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.09
0.09
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
12
11
Yellow Cards
1.80
0.85
Red Cards
0.00
0.00