Predicted Liverpool XI vs Tottenham Hotspur – Alisson to return between the sticks | OneFootball

Arne Slot faces a delicate balancing act as Liverpool welcome a crisis-hit Tottenham to Anfield on Sunday evening.

Following a frustrating midweek defeat in Istanbul, the Reds will look to regain domestic momentum while keeping one eye on Wednesday’s crucial Champions League return leg against Galatasaray.

Slot’s biggest boost is the likely return of Alisson Becker. The Brazilian missed the trip to Turkey due to a minor muscle issue, but Slot is optimistic his No. 1 will be ready to reclaim his spot from Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Similarly, Federico Chiesa has recovered from the illness that kept him out of action on Tuesday and should return to the matchday squad, likely as an impact option from the bench.

In defence, the established pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate should continue, though the full-back positions may see rotation. Milos Kerkez struggled in Istanbul, so Slot could restore Andy Robertson to the starting XI, while Jeremie Frimpong remains the preferred option on the right in Conor Bradley’s continued absence.

The midfield trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are expected to remain unchanged.

Up front, Hugo Ekitike is set to continue leading the line in Alexander Isak’s continued absence through injury. Ekitike will likely be flanked by Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo, although Rio Ngumoha is in contention for a start after Slot hinted at the teenager’s readiness for a more prominent role.