Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid predicted XI: Fabinho and Sadio Mane to start

Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson

With all of Liverpool’s midfielders back to full fitness, Klopp is bound to have a dilemma while selecting the starting XI. Fabinho was on the bench during the match against Norwich City but there’s every chance of him starting in his holding midfielder role.

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Klopp has been easing the Brazilian back to full fitness, and in some ways it was a surprise to see him left out of the Canaries game. But Fab screens the defence so well it would be remiss of the gaffer not to include him for a big game like this.

Jordan Henderson had another good game against the Canaries where he provided the assist for the winner. The Liverpool captain will also make the lineup.

For the third midfield position, Georginio Wijnaldum should make the cut but it won’t be much of a surprise if Klopp starts either of Naby Keita or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ahead of him. Wijnaldum is an unheralded member of the side and someone Klopp trusts with his life in big games, and it’ll be unlikely for Keita or Oxlade-Chamberlain to get the nod.