- Premier League: Matchweek 9
- Venue: John Smith's Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 20 2018
- Kick-off time: 20:30 PM
Liverpool are seeking to extend their unbeaten start to the campaign as they host a Huddersfield Town side searching for their first win.
TEAM:
Huddersfield Town will be without Terence Kongolo (hamstring), Tommy Smith (groin) and Danny Williams (knee).
There are injury doubts over Isaac Mbenza (knee), while Ramadan Sobhi (knee) and Philip Billing could feature.
Liverpool have doubts over four players who picked up knocks on international duty: Mohamed Salah (thigh), Sadio Mane (thumb), Virgil van Dijk (rib), and Naby Keita (hamstring).
James Milner (hamstring) remains doubtful, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) is still sidelined but Adam Lallana (groin) is fit again and available for selection.
FACTS:
Huddersfield are targeting their first goal in a Premier League home match this season, at the fifth attempt. Only one PL team have failed to score in any of their first five home matches, Everton in 1998/99.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 matches in all competitions against Huddersfield, winning nine and drawing three. They have not conceded in their last seven fixtures against the Terriers.
With four goals in all competitions this season, Daniel Sturridge has already exceeded his total of three from 20 matches for Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion last season.
Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have lost five and won only two of their nine PL matches at teams starting the day in the relegation zone. They have won none of their last six since a 6-0 win at Aston Villa in February 2016.
POSSIBLE LINE-UP:
Huddersfield: Lossl; Durm, Zanka, Schindler, Lowe; Billing, Hogg; Mooy, Pritchard, Van La Parra; Depoitre
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Shaqiri
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett
- Fourth official: Simon Hooper
Betting and match odds
Huddersfield are priced at odds of winning 11.20 according to
VBet, while a draw is available at 5.04. A win for Liverpool are priced at 1.32.
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