Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Europa League Final Stages.
Missing Players
Liverpool
Zenit
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Martin Kelly | Out | N/A | |
Jon Flanagan | Out | 6.38 | |
Fabio Borini | Out | 6.54 | |
Daniel Sturridge | Out | N/A | |
Philippe Coutinho | Out | N/A | |
Martin Skrtel | Doubtful | 7.03 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Vladimir Bystrov | Out | 6.77 |
Team News
Liverpool
Zenit
- Brendan Rodgers fielded a strong lineup for the first leg of this tie and is likely to do so again as his team go in search of the 2-0 win they need as a minimum in order to stand any chance of progressing.
- With Fabio Borini out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder and both Sturridge and Coutinho cup-tied, Liverpool are looking rather threadbare in attack.
- Martin Skrtel is a doubt with a knee injury, so Agger could play.
- Steven Gerrard has proven he doesn't need resting as the only ever present midfielder or attacker in the Premier League this season, and he will play once again here, probably alongside Joe Allen in defensive midfield, though Gerrard's attacking impetus will certainly be needed.
- Luciano Spalletti could choose to field the same starting XI that beat Liverpool fairly comfortably in the first leg.
- Vladimir Bystrov serves the final game of his 3 match ban in European competition for his red card against Malaga on matchday 5 in the Champions League group stages.
- Sergei Semak will be hoping to start after coming off the bench to score the second goal last week.