It is as you were on the fitness front for Liverpool, as Slot confirmed in his pre-match press conference that neither Ibrahima Konate (knee) nor Conor Bradley (hamstring) are available, but the defensive duo could return against Manchester United in the Reds' first game of 2025.

Lukasz Fabianski suffered a bad injury in the last match and had to be stretchered off. He is unlikely to play this game and Alphonse Areola should get the nod between the sticks. Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka had an outstanding output and his selection is questionable.