Predicted Liverpool XI v Real Madrid: Diogo Jota starts, Roberto Firmino benched

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Liverpool take on Real Madrid tonight in arguably the club’s biggest game of the season so far.

The Reds can no longer reclaim their Premier League crown with Manchester City holding an unassailable advantage on Jurgen Klopp’s team.

Liverpool were outstanding during Saturday’s 3-0 win over Arsenal and that should give them a real boost of confidence ahead of tonight.

Ahead of the game, we looked at the predicted eleven which Klopp will choose for battle at the Bernabeu.

In goal and back four

Whisper it quietly but Klopp is starting to see a back four settle down once again.

Several partnerships have been tried during the campaign but Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak look to be building something.

As a result, both men should start tonight against the Spanish outfit.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made a mockery of Gareth Southgate’s decision not to include him in the latest England squad with a brilliant showing at the weekend.

He will start at right-back, with Andy Robertson starting on the left. Alisson will continue his place in the goal.

Midfield

Fabinho has looked extremely good in recent weeks after returning to his natural role in midfield.

He’s filled in at centre-back during 2020/21 and that has seen Liverpool dominate games in midfield.

Alongside him expect to see Thiago Alcantara and Gini Wijnaldum continue.

Curtis Jones is likely to settle for a place on the Reds’ bench.

In attack

A big decision will need to be made upfront, with Diogo Jota scoring twice from the bench on Saturday.

As a result, we think Klopp might choose to start the £90,000-a-week player, with Roberto Firmino dropping to the bench.

Sadio Mane will almost certainly begin on the left flank, with Mohamed Salah cutting in from the right.

Here is how Liverpool’s team could look tonight: