Liverpool FC Champions League Predictions 2019/20

With Liverpool’s last season triumph in the UEFA Champions League, it has given some serious moral boosts to the changing room, and a possible double may be on the cards and the intentions of this greatly historic club. In this article, we will take a look at Liverpool’s chances in the competition this year...

Player Ratings as Liverpool Sweep Burnley Aside

An exceedingly comfortable 3-0 victory against the most abhorrent club in the Premier League. They tried their usual dirty, boring tactics but were made to look like a bunch of part-timers by the Europeans Champions. A thoroughly satisfying win as we head into the international break. Adrian: 6 Had very little to do. Easy game for...

Liverpool Return To Summit With Resounding Win

Liverpool broke a club record league winning streak with their 13th successive league victory in their 3-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor.  A Chris Wood own goal, as well as strikes from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino was enough to send the Reds back to the top of the table.  Manager Jurgen Klopp kept faith...

Did Liverpool miss a trick in not re-signing Coutinho?

Liverpool fans this summer were divided in their desire to see Phillipe Coutinho back at the club. Some argued that it would bring welcome quality and depth to Liverpool’s attack, whilst others argued that the club had moved on from the Brazilian and that his manner of departure was unforgivable. Emotions aside, though, and...

Champions League to affect Liverpool’s Title Push?

So the Champions League draw’s been completed in Monaco, and Liverpool know who they have to beat to progress. Everyone knows, but to reiterate it’s Napoli, Salzburg, and Genk. Easy, right? Nothing’s ever easy, and Liverpool can’t underestimate anyone. It could have been a lot worse, though. The Reds are around 7/1 with most bookies...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for the Burnley game on Saturday

Jurgen Klopp brings his Liverpool team to face Burnley at Turf Moor this Saturday evening as The Reds look to maintain their 100% start to the season. Liverpool won 3-1 at Burnley last December - a night when Joe Gomez suffered a broken left leg, ruling him out for around four months. This time, Klopp's injury...

Joel Matip’s impressive start to 2019/20

Liverpool’s win over Arsenal last weekend included several star performers in Jurgen Klopp’s side. Mo Salah was back to his very best as he scored two goals – one of which will be a contender for Goal of the Month, even if Sky Sports’ commentary failed to provide suitable audio commentary to the goal. Virgil van...

The lessons to be learned from the Bobby Duncan incident

To an extent, Bobby Duncan had it all. Signed up by his boyhood club, the 18-year-old made his debut for the first-team during pre-season and even scored during the 6-0 win over Tranmere Rovers. He was included in the travelling party, too, as the Reds went on a tour of America for the second...

Fabinho says Reds are excited to defend their European crown this season

Liverpool's Brazilian star Fabinho believes that Jurgen Klopp's Reds will revel in the level of expectation thrust upon them in their role as current European Champions. Fabinho was speaking with Liverpoolfc.com ahead of tonight's draw for the Champions League group stages in Monaco. "The Champions League is a special competition and we're the reigning champions, so...

Burnley v Liverpool Preview – Turf Moor trip will be tough encounter

THE DETAILS Venue – Turf Moor, Burnley Referee – Chris Kavanagh Date & Time – Saturday, August 31st @ 17:30 Current Odds – Burnley 8/1, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 1/3 It's back to business for Jurgen Klopp's mighty Reds this Saturday evening when Liverpool attempt to take all three points from a tricky visit to Burnley. FORM Burnley Form Burnley have a 1-1-1 record from...

Joel Matip: The best partner for Virgil Van Dijk

We're four years into Joel Matip's Liverpool career and only now are we getting to see him finally fulfil his potential. He arrived during the summer of 2016 and immediately had fans on his side purely by not being Martin Skrtel. For years prior, the Slovakian had been one of the mainstays in a leaky...

Joel Matip talks about Arsenal win and looks ahead to Burnley game

Liverpool defender Joel Matip feels his team will be ready to push for the three points at Burnley after having a full week of preparation following the win over Arsenal. Matip scored a late first-half header to give Liverpool a vital lead going into the break against Arsenal. Two Mohamed Salah goals sealed the 3-1...

Liverpool Press Makes Spanish Whine

Liverpool retained top spot with a dominant 3-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield last Saturday. Goals from Joel Matip and a Mohamed Salah brace were enough to wrap up the three points for the Reds, despite Lucas Torreira pulling a goal back for the Gunners in the 83rd minute. A prominent feature of the victory was...

Jurgen Klopp feels Liverpool’s defence worked very well against Arsenal

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that his team was well prepared to defend as a whole against Arsenal's "incredible threat" in attack. The Reds' defence managed very well against the pacy frontline of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe at Anfield on Saturday evening. Goals from Joel Matip and Mohamed Salah (2) gave Liverpool a vital 3-1...

Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: A Tactical Breakdown

After a series of underwhelming performances, Liverpool's victory against Arsenal was a significant step in the right direction. Whereas in previous games, Liverpool had conceded a number of chances, and defended poorly, through not pressing effectively or making positional errors, the fixture on Saturday evening was far more akin to the efficient, composed and...

The Youngsters Who Could Make The Breakthrough This Season

Liverpool stood strong in the transfer market this summer, making just four signings, none of which are guaranteed first-team action in the near future. Jurgen Klopp has shown faith in the squad which won the Champions League last term, which could mean that he’s also ready to throw some youngsters into the mix. A number...

Key Stats as Liverpool maintain peerless perfection

Liverpool are the only Premier League side who can still boast a 100% Premier League record after Mohamed Salah powered them past Arsenal. As many expected, the Reds' attacking quality proved overwhelming for the visitors, with the only blot on the copybook a late consolation from Lucas Torreira. Here are the key stats from...

Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: Who was Man of the Match?

A pretty comfortable 3-1 victory over Arsenal. A result we’ve come to expect over the last few years at Anfield against the Gunners. There were some impressive performances all over the pitch for the Reds as we go top of the table with the only 100% record in the Premier League. Starting at the back,...

Rampant Reds Run Over Arsenal

A clash between the Premier League’s remaining unbeaten teams turned into a one-sided affair with Liverpool taking all the spoils in comfortable fashion. From the onset, Arsenal clearly set out to avoid the recent beatings they have suffered at Anfield by sitting back on defence. They were happy to soak up pressure without giving Liverpool’s...

Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal – Player Ratings as Reds stroll past Gunners

Liverpool made it three wins out of three to start the Premier League season, with a superb 3-1 win at Anfield, on an evening when the Reds were dominant for large parts of the game. After a first half that Jurgen Klopp's side controlled, Joel Matip gave them the lead with a superb header off...

Klopp’s retirement: Is it to be believed?

Despite riding the crest of a wave at present as reigning Champions League and Super Cup champions, there's a degree of uncertainty and trepidation in the air among Liverpool fans this week. It comes after widespread reports on social media this week that manager Jürgen Klopp dropped a huge hint that he'll retire when his...

Liverpool to face Arsenal This Saturday after the defeat of Southampton

The euphoria of victory against Chelsea has not yet been digested by Liverpool players and fans around the world when the Reds increased the cause for celebration by defeating Southampton 2 – 1 last Saturday 17th of August. The triumph came about following goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino and so far since...

Predicting Liverpool’s lineup for tomorrow’s meeting with Arsenal

Liverpool and Arsenal face-off at Anfield on Saturday evening in a clash between the early leaders of the Premier League. There have been 30 goals in the last six games between these two teams at Anfield and it's safe to say we can expect more of the same again this weekend. We've had a look at...

Pep Guardiola and his Liverpool Inferiority Complex

Liverpool are in Pep Guardiola's head more than ever before. It's quite something. No sooner had Man City been denied by VAR against Tottenham than their manager was banging on about the Reds again, referencing Adrian's foot not being on his line in the UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout win over Chelsea. He can't help...

Oxlade-Chamberlain adds another dimension to Liverpool midfield

The 4-1 dismantling of Norwich City or the Super Cup triumph over Chelsea should be the highlight of the two weeks old 2019/20 campaign but the biggest positive so far arrived in the 2-1 victory against Southampton.  No, it wasn’t Sadio Mane continuing his destructive 2019 with a goal and an assist. It wasn’t Roberto...

Should Klopp Send A Weakened Side To The Club World Cup?

The Champions League win at the backend of last season was a perfect end to a near faultless season for Liverpool. However, the win means that they must not participate in the FIFA Club World Cup at the end of 2019, and what had been treated as a major trophy when Manchester United were...

Sancho and Liverpool would be a match made in heaven

Borussia Dortmund have positioned themselves well to recoup an eye-watering fee when they part ways with Jadon Sancho next summer. The Bundesliga runners-up have rewarded the England international with a new, improved deal as recognition for his fine performances over the past 12 months.  The 19-year-old is now believed to be on £190,000-per-week, an absurd...

Liverpool v Arsenal Preview – Someone’s 100% record must go

THE DETAILS Venue – Anfield, Liverpool Referee – Anthony Taylor Date & Time – Saturday, August 24th @ 17:30 Current Odds – Liverpool 9/20, Draw 4/1, Arsenal 19/4 Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield in the evening game this Saturday as the only remaining sides with 100% records in this season's Premier League go head-to-head. With 30 goals in the last six meetings...

Adrian already loving Liverpool in his short time at the club

Liverpool's new arrival, Adrian, has already enjoyed what he considers one of the best moments of his career at the club, despite arriving less than a month ago. Adrian arrived in early August when it became clear that Liverpool's second-choice goalkeeper, Simon Mignolet, was returning to his homeland with Club Brugge. In the first half of...

Ox Recovery Takes Another Positive Step

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain's recovery from the major knee ligaments injury he suffered last season took another positive turn last Saturday. The midfielder, making his second start of the season, produced a thoroughly efficient off the ball display. Ox achieved a match-high 14 possession wins via pressing against the club whose academy system he cut his...