Darwin Nunez starts as Klopp names strong XI v Real Madrid – predicted Liverpool team news

Liverpool are gearing up for the biggest test of the season when they face Champions League holders Real Madrid at Anfield this evening.

The Spanish team finds themselves missing some players through injury, but still offers more than a significant challenge.

Of course, the host has more confidence and it looks like the front three finally clicked.

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Alison Becker should be the man between the bars, with Virgil van Dijk staying in the center of the back four alongside Joe Gomez.

The midfield should pick itself after star performer Stefan Bicetić completes the trio, following the relative rejuvenation of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.

Cody Gakpo, Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez need to make up the forward line to face Carlo Ancelotti’s Los Whites.

EOTK Prediction XI: Allison, Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Bithetic, Fabinho, Henderson, Nunez, Gakpo, Salah

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