Pre-match: Liverpool v Swansea : December 26th - 17.30 GMT

On boxing day we face Swansea, the first of three games in six days time.

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Liverpool team news

Liverpool will be without their captain when Swansea City visit Anfield on Boxing Day.

Jordan Henderson had to be taken off just 10 minutes into the Premier League clash with Arsenal on Friday night – and was immediately ruled out of the team’s next match by manager Jürgen Klopp.

“Hendo will not feature for sure, he is out,” said the German, who was left frustrated by the timing of the injury as the Reds prepare for three games in six days, beginning with the Welsh outfit.

After the final whistle in north London confirmed a 3-3 draw, Klopp reported no other fitness concerns aside from those already absent.

“A few knocks as it always is, but they should be OK again,” explained the boss of the players involved at Emirates Stadium.

Joel Matip returned to training with the squad in the build-up to the meeting with the Gunners and could be available for selection for the first time since the late November win at Stoke City.

Klopp was also asked whether he might consider a change in goal against the Swans, and replied: “We will see. I didn’t make decisions about line-ups now in this moment.”

Swansea team news

Leon Britton was placed in temporary charge of Swansea after the club parted company with Paul Clement earlier this week – and oversaw a 1-1 home draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The 35-year-old expects to be in the dugout again at Anfield but has a number of injury headaches to contend with.

Roque Mesa and Kyle Naughton sustained knee and groin issues respectively during the previous game, while Leroy Fer (back) is a doubt and Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-Yueng are unavailable.

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I expect to see some rotation, but I have no idea who will be given a rest with Leicester up next. If I had to guess, I think both Firmino and Salah will be rested for this one. Trent Alexander-Arnold to come in for Gomez. Can will keep his place with Henderson out, Wijnaldum was rested, so he probably starts, same for Chamberlain.

Hope to see Karius come in too. He deserves a run in the side.

So we're looking at something like this?:

In want ROTATION. Give Salah, Coutinho and Firminho a break. Where is Woodburn, where is Lallana? But don't touch Simon!

I finally caved in to the american way and will be working so won't see this,hopefully a 5-1 thrashing will make up for it.

I want complete and utter annihilation!

5-1
I've given them a 1 because it's written in the stars that they'll sneak one in some how...
Apart from that I expect nothing but a reminder to the rest of the world that we are the team that you really DON'T wanna be playing next !!!
 

I saw Mignolet omitted so I clicked like.

               Karius
TAA Lovren Klavan Robbo
                 Can
       Lallana     Gini
 Oxlade   Solanke   Mane

Could see a few changes against Swans, of which no one will have fookin scooby,

Personally i'd go thus.....

                           Karius
     Trent  Gomez Klavan Robertson
                        Milner
               AOC            Wijnaldom
                       Coutinho
              Salah            Bobby

Bench; Ward, Matip, Can , Lallana, Mane, Solanke, Brewster

If we're 6 up by HT I'd drag the front 3 off and replace with Lallana, Mane & Dom 😁

YNWA
                 

Should be winning this comfortably I expect.

I'd hope we don't change it much this evening with a view to rotating against Leicester considering the latter two games in this period are much closer together.

Karius; Gomez, Lovren, Klavan, Robertson; Can, Lallana, Coutinho; Salah, Firmino, Mane.

We need to win this game! We need a good performance as well.

I will watch this game but not at home, I will be at my cousin's house for dinner (he's a Manure fan)

On boxing day we face Swansea, the first of three games in six days time.

Form guide



Team comparison





Liverpool team news

Liverpool will be without their captain when Swansea City visit Anfield on Boxing Day.

Jordan Henderson had to be taken off just 10 minutes into the Premier League clash with Arsenal on Friday night – and was immediately ruled out of the team’s next match by manager Jürgen Klopp.

“Hendo will not feature for sure, he is out,” said the German, who was left frustrated by the timing of the injury as the Reds prepare for three games in six days, beginning with the Welsh outfit.

After the final whistle in north London confirmed a 3-3 draw, Klopp reported no other fitness concerns aside from those already absent.

“A few knocks as it always is, but they should be OK again,” explained the boss of the players involved at Emirates Stadium.

Joel Matip returned to training with the squad in the build-up to the meeting with the Gunners and could be available for selection for the first time since the late November win at Stoke City.

Klopp was also asked whether he might consider a change in goal against the Swans, and replied: “We will see. I didn’t make decisions about line-ups now in this moment.”

Swansea team news

Leon Britton was placed in temporary charge of Swansea after the club parted company with Paul Clement earlier this week – and oversaw a 1-1 home draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The 35-year-old expects to be in the dugout again at Anfield but has a number of injury headaches to contend with.

Roque Mesa and Kyle Naughton sustained knee and groin issues respectively during the previous game, while Leroy Fer (back) is a doubt and Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-Yueng are unavailable.

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I expect to see some rotation, but I have no idea who will be given a rest with Leicester up next. If I had to guess, I think both Firmino and Salah will be rested for this one. Trent Alexander-Arnold to come in for Gomez. Can will keep his place with Henderson out, Wijnaldum was rested, so he probably starts, same for Chamberlain.

Hope to see Karius come in too. He deserves a run in the side.

So we're looking at something like this?:

Don’t want to dwell on it too much but that statistic of goals conceded vs shots on target I think says it all about our goalkeeping situation.

Need to win this game, after 3 consecutive draws in the PL at Anfield. Correct me if I am wrong. Do not take the Swans too lightly as they always seem to battle against the Reds. Going for a 3  1 win, in any case !

If Ward is fit for me he plays

We need to win this game! We need a good performance as well.

I will watch this game but not at home, I will be at my cousin's house for dinner (he's a Manure fan)

Ooh that's not good Clint any chance you can convert him while you are there?

Would prefer to win the game, then close it out.
So would start Salah, Firmino, Coutinho at least.
Migs to bench, Karius or Ward on - at this stage not fussed which.
Apart from that, rotate to hearts content
CMON BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

At home against the bottom of the league.

No excuses

Would prefer to win the game, then close it out.
So would start Salah, Firmino, Coutinho at least.
Migs to bench, Karius or Ward on - at this stage not fussed which.
Apart from that, rotate to hearts content
CMON BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why should migs make the bench? The only bench he should make is after a trip to ikea. Stick him in reserves.

At home against the bottom of the league.

No excuses

Weren't they bottom last season when we lost to them?

Weren't they bottom last season when we lost to them?

Yes

I was freezing at Anfield that day. It was depressing

If Ward is fit for me he plays

Agreed.