Liverpool predicted lineup vs Fulham - Carabao Cup
- Liverpool host Fulham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday
- Reds are currently without Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo
- Virgil van Dijk expected to recover in time from illness
Liverpool take on Fulham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night as they aim to all but secure their place at Wembley before visiting Craven Cottage.
The Reds are one-time winners of this competition under Jurgen Klopp, lifting the trophy in 2022, and they have a great chance of going all the way again this season in what could be an incredibly prosperous season for the Merseysiders.
Liverpool have lost just once in domestic competitions this term and life without Mohamed Salah started with a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
Here's how the Reds could line up against Fulham on Wednesday night.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-3-3)
GK: Caoimhín Kelleher - While Alisson started in the FA Cup on Sunday, Kelleher has so far been used as Liverpool's Carabao Cup shot-stopper.
RB: Conor Bradley - With Trent Alexander-Arnold out injured, Klopp may have no choice but to turn to young Bradley to help out for this one.
CB: Ibrahima Konate - The Great Wall of Konate denied Arsenal yet again at the weekend. The Frenchman will be crucial for Liverpool's title chances and has to stay fit.
CB: Virgil van Dijk - The imperious Dutchman missed Sunday's win through illness but Van Dijk is expected to be fine to play on Wednesday.
LB: Joe Gomez - Gomez has so far impressed at left-back since Kostas Tsimikas succumbed to a shoulder injury before Christmas.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch - Klopp could shuffle his midfield pack on Wednesday with Gravenberch coming back into the XI.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister - The Argentine is fully fit once more and will enjoy a long run at the base of midfield with Wataru Endo at the Asian Cup.
CM: Harvey Elliott - Elliott started down the right at the Emirates but proved more effective after shifting into midfield for the second half. Curtis Jones earns a rest.
RW: Luis Diaz - Klopp's half-time changes against Arsenal set the stage for Liverpool's eventual victory and thus Diaz, who switched flanks, could continue down the right in midweek.
ST: Cody Gakpo - Gakpo's versatility was highlighted at the weekend but the Dutchman is more likely to play a withdrawn forward role against Fulham's aggressive centre-backs than a midfield function.
LW: Diogo Jota - Starts have been few and far between for Jota since he returned from injury in December but he could get the nod for this cup tie.
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