Anfield is often electric on European nights, and Tuesday night should be yet another example as Liverpool welcomes Bayern Munich for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout round tie. Jurgen Klopp’s men will battle the Bavarian giants in the midst of an injury crisis in defense, and a real selection headache with the potential central pairing.
Klopp must continue in with having to play a midfielder or two in the back line. Let’s take a look at who the German might pick in his first team to take on the Bundesliga powerhouse.
The Bank Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich UCL Round of 16 (4-3-3)
Forwards: Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah
Midfielders: Georginio Wijnaldum, Naby Keita, James Milner
Back line: Andrew Robertson, Joel Matip, Fabinho, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Bayern Munich at Liverpool FC UEFA Champions League Round of 16 FYIs
Kickoff: Tuesday, February 19, 8PM local, Anfield
Injury Report for both teams: go to this link
Odds via Odds Checker: Liverpool 21/20, Draw 14/5, Bayern Munich 47/17
Odds to win UCL via Skybet: Liverpool 8/1, Bayern Munich 14/1
Google Result Probability: Liverpool 48% Draw 26% Bayern Munich 26%
Recent form in all competition:
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Prediction: Liverpool 1, Bayern Munich 1
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