Liverpool predicted XI vs Fleetwood: Preseason match #2

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp arrives for a Pre-Season Friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 8, 2016 in Birkenhead, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp arrives for a Pre-Season Friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 8, 2016 in Birkenhead, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool talks during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Second Leg match against Villarreal at Melwood Training Ground on May 4, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY 04: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool talks during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Second Leg match against Villarreal at Melwood Training Ground on May 4, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)

CB Dejan Lovren

With Mamadou Sakho about to return from his drug ban, it’ll be curious to see what central defenders Jurgen Klopp pairs in each half for their preseason games.

Last game it was Lovren and Joel Matip, it appears that’ll continue today against Fleetwood.

That’s an interesting battle to keep an eye on this preseason, who will be Klopp’s first choice defense pairing? With Sakho getting a late start, Matip and Lovren have the inside track.

With Matip being brought in by Klopp, conventional wisdom would lead you to believe that the Cameroonian is a certainty to be in the team, it just depends who will be next to him, whether it’s Lovren or Sakho.

Next: Joel Matip