Liverpool vs Leicester: A new right-back and no Shaqiri? Predicting the XI

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool and James Maddison of Leicester City battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool FC at The King Power Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 07: Naby Keita of Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on January 7, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Midfield: Jordan Henderson, Giorgino Wijnaldum, Naby Keita

Henderson and Wijnaldum will form the two deeper positions of a midfield three, where Keita is in an advanced role. The midfield two only tends to work properly when Wijanldum and Fabinho are manning those spots.

Keita was not very productive against Palace, he certainly did not make his presence well-known. However, Xherdan Shaqiri is not a good fit unless Klopp is employing a 4-2-3-1 shape. Thus Keita is the only true remaining option with Milner being held out due to his red card in the previous game.

Any adjustment could be made mid-match, but these three players have the talent to execute Klopp’s plan. As long as they can play solid games, the midfield will be in good shape.

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