Porto Vs Liverpool Dream11 Prediction: Liverpool will be wary of home side despite two-goal cushion.
Liverpool will travel to Estadio do Dragao to play Porto in the second leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals. The Reds were comfortable 2-0 winners in the first game of the two-legged tie at Anfield last week. Goals from Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino are the separable points at this point of time.
When the English outfit travelled to Portugal last season, Jurgen Klopp’s men were simply rampant by bagging five goals and received nothing in reply from the hosts. The runners-up will be aiming for an early away goal to turn the pressure to the hosts and put the game beyond the eyesight of the Portuguese outfit.
The head-to-head statistics suggest that the Reds are too much for FC Porto, but history would not play a part in Wednesday’s contest.
Dream11 team for Liverpool Vs Porto
Formation: 4-4-2
GOALKEEPER
Alisson Becker: Alisson Becker has kept 22 clean sheets in all competitions this term. The Brazilian International has been a brick wall in between the crossbars bailing out the Reds on numerous occasions. Since Liverpool’s defence is much more resilient, Alisson is far more likely to keep a clean sheet on Wednesday.
DEFENCE
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Trent Alexander-Arnold has been one of the best right-backs in the world this campaign. The 20-year-old has been omnipresent the Reds defence and has plays a huge part in the offensive part as well. He has registered seven assists in all competitions this season. Besides, he takes the set pieces as well.
Pepe: 36-year-old Pepe will be installed in the starting lineup after missing out the first leg at Anfield due to suspension. The Portuguese International will be aiming to stop the triumvirate of Liverpool’s attack and has a huge task in his hands. He is a hard tackler and wins lots of aerial duels too. He possesses a serious threat from the set pieces.
Virgil Van Dijk: There are not many better defenders in the world than Virgil Van Dijk currently. The Dutch International has been an ever-present figure in the backline of Liverpool and will continue to be the same against Porto. He reads the game so well and has an eye to pick out passes from the back also. He stands at 1.93m and has the ability to cause havoc from the set pieces.
Andy Robertson: Andy Robertson is yet to open his account in the Champions League, but he has 9 assists in the Premier League alone. The full-back is one of the main suppliers for the forward line and the Scottish International will replace James Milner in the starting lineup on Wednesday. He links up with the attackers and makes things happen with his long bursting runs and crosses.
MIDFIELD
James Milner (VC): James Milner, who started at left back in the first leg, will start in the midfield department at Portugal. The English International has scored six goals and assisted another four this season, thereby making him the most supplied midfielder in Liverpool to the front three. He finished as the leading assister in the last Champions League campaign with eight.
Otavio: Otavio started during last season’s 5-0 thrashing, but he gave many worrying moments to Liverpool defence early on in the game. He came to scoring, but Dejan Lovren lifted the ball over the crossbar with a slight deflection. Operating through the right wing, Corona will be able to give trouble to Andy Robertson who operates as left-back for the opponents.
Jesus Corona: Jesus Corona is another player who could give alarming problems to Liverpool. He takes up a position in the right flank of the attacking trio and has breakneck pace and eye for goal from long range. He has eight assists in all competition and will be a severe threat from open play.
Sadio Mane (C): Sadio Mane failed to score in two consecutive games against Southampton and FC Porto in the first leg, but he did a huge favour for the Reds by opening the score against Chelsea in the weekend. The current inform player is proving too tough for the opponents as he racks up numbers so easily. He has scored three goals in the Champions League this campaign and affirms to continue the same in the forthcoming weeks.
ATTACKERS
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool’s priceless asset, Roberto Firmino, who is used as an attacking midfielder this season has found a way to bag a goal in the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals. The Brazilian International has been the main man on big occasions, scoring against Paris Saint Germain, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, FC Porto, and Arsenal.
Moussa Marega: Moussa Marega was causing relentless problems to Liverpool’s defence in the first leg at Anfield. The Malian International came close to scoring twice, but the shots were parried away by the shot-stopper Alisson Becker. The Porto attacker has scored six goals in the Champions League this campaign, and will be hoping to repeat the same feet in the last eight.
FULL TEAM
Disclaimer: This team is made on the basis of our research for the game. This XI is what we think would work – you’re free to choose your own XI.
