Liverpool’s return to the Champions League is a difficult home tie against the Spanish outfit Sevilla.
Liverpool were thrashed by Manchester City on the weekend, however the game turned on Sadio Mane’s red card.
Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane both scored twice as Manchester City beat their rivals 5-0 at the Etihad.
Sevilla were too strong for Eibar on the weekend, easing to a 3-0 victory, with Nolito among the scorers.
They have made a good start to the La Liga campaign, winning two and drawing one of their first three.
Team news
Philippe Coutinho could be in contention for his first match of the campaign after a summer move to Barcelona failed to materialise.
Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez are expected to come into the team, whilst Andrew Robertson could also feature from left-back.
Adam Lallana remains a long term absentee for the hosts who will also be without Nathaniel Clyne.
Simon Kjaer and Ever Banega are set to start having missed out on the weekend due to rotation and suspension respectively.
Expected starting XI’s
Liverpool (4-3-3): Mignolet; Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Can; Salah, Mane, Firmino
Sevilla (4-5-1): Rico; Mercado, Kjaer, Lenglet, Escudero; Navas, Ganso, N’Zonzi, Banega, Sarabia; Yedder
Predictions
Result: Draw (16/5 with Bet 365)
Correct Score: 2-2 (14/1 with William Hill)
Anytime Goalscorer: Roberto Firmino (11/8 with Betfair)
