Before matchday 5 of the European campaign
Liverpool playing better in the Champions League than in the Premier League. After four rounds, the Merseysiders have nine points and the second line in the group A after the flawless Napoli. Ajax are third with three points. To keep the chances of reaching the playoffs, the Amsterdam club must definitely beat Liverpool. It is enough for the Reds to score one point either with Ajax or with Napoli in the last round of the group stage.
In the Eredivisie, Ajax is in first place and score a lot. However, the Champions League is a different tournament, and here Ajax do not shine at all. Alfred Schroeder’s team, after losing to Liverpool (1:2), could not resist Napoli in doubles matches (1:6, 2:4).
The hosts definitely need to win, so they will certainly try to score against Liverpool right away. The Reds concede a lot first, so starting pressure can work. Considering not the best game in defense from both teams, we should expect a rather productive match. A draw is enough for Liverpool, so we predict it.
The referee from Spain Martinez Sanchez, has been appointed to referee the matchday 5.
Team news
For Liverpool, Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate are back to training. But Thiago Alcantara, who missed the departure to Nottingham due to an ear infection, is still not ready. Joel Matip, Luis Diaz, Arthur and Diogo Jota
injured.
For Ajax, injured Ahmetcan Kaplan and Mohamed Ihattaren.
Liverpool line-up
The defensive line-up is expected to be Andy Robertson, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Harvey Elliot are waiting for us in the midfield.
In attack, both striker Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez now look effective in the center of the attack, and it is difficult to say which of them Klopp will choose, we think both will in start line-up. The third striker will be Mohamed Salah.