Liverpool will host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as the Spanish giants look to avenge their 3-2 defeat at home to the Reds two weeks ago.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to keep up their 100% record in the Champions League this season.
And a victory will see them through to the knockout stages with two games to spare.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone will be without suspended striker Antoine Griezmann following his sending off after scoring two past Liverpool in Spain.
Former Liverpool player Luis Suarez will be in contention to replace Griezmann in his absence.
The Uruguayan last started at Anfield for Barcelona in the historic 4-0 comeback win back in 2019 and will be keen to redeem himself in the city where he made his name.
Klopp looks to be without Naby Keita after his first-half withdrawal from Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Brighton.
James Milner is ruled out, as well as Thiago and Fabinho who have both been missing from the first team for several weeks now.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could feature in a midfield alongside Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones. Joel Matip could be looking at a recall in place of Konate.
For Atletico, Suarez can expect to start alongside Felix with both Griezmann and the injured Thomas Lemar absent.
Last time Atletico travelled to Anfield they won a thrilling match with two late goals in extra-time.
However, it will be remembered for the spread of Covid at the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
Around 3,000 fans had travelled from Madrid to Liverpool, when the Spanish capital had seen a massive rise in Covid cases.
All La Liga games were being played behind closed doors at the time and schools and colleges had been shut down in the city.
Questions were soon raised on why fans were allowed to travel out of the country.
Only a day after the game, the UK government announced the pandemic lockdown, with Merseyside one of the Covid hotspots.
At the time Liverpool issued statements claiming to be “concerned and uncomfortable” with the situation.
They could do nothing to stop the fans from coming over and adding to the greater than 54,000 capacity crowd at Anfield.
Lower Covid-19 case rates in both England and Spain should mean this week’s game will be much safer.
