I know we've not got the league cup game out of the way yet, but this is the main one this week.
A quick check over at the redcafe vote has about 75% of them predicting they win, about 20% the draw, and 5% us getting a win. So they've all completely written us off after they've had a run of beating the likes of hull, reading, west ham, sunderland, boro - those sorts of large teams.
A lot of their fans think they'll smack us 3-0+ too, and without Mane we offer zero threat. Interesting.
Their expected lineup is:
Ddg
Valencia Smalling Jones Blind
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkh Zlatan Martial
I suspect we'll go:
Mignolet
Clyne Lovren Matip Milner
Wijnaldum Hendo Can
Lallana Origi Firmino
I don't think he'll risk Coutinho starting (although hope I'm wrong), and it was quite windy this morning when I got up so I'm expecting that wind to break Sturridge's femur before the weekend.
Surely Mourinho can't do his usual and play for a draw at home when they're on a bit of a run? Surely they've got to come out and give us a go, which really is exactly what we need in order to get space behind them.
A draw wouldn't be a disaster for either team, but it's a huge game for both of us.
A quick check over at the redcafe vote has about 75% of them predicting they win, about 20% the draw, and 5% us getting a win. So they've all completely written us off after they've had a run of beating the likes of hull, reading, west ham, sunderland, boro - those sorts of large teams.
A lot of their fans think they'll smack us 3-0+ too, and without Mane we offer zero threat. Interesting.
Their expected lineup is:
Ddg
Valencia Smalling Jones Blind
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkh Zlatan Martial
I suspect we'll go:
Mignolet
Clyne Lovren Matip Milner
Wijnaldum Hendo Can
Lallana Origi Firmino
I don't think he'll risk Coutinho starting (although hope I'm wrong), and it was quite windy this morning when I got up so I'm expecting that wind to break Sturridge's femur before the weekend.
Surely Mourinho can't do his usual and play for a draw at home when they're on a bit of a run? Surely they've got to come out and give us a go, which really is exactly what we need in order to get space behind them.
A draw wouldn't be a disaster for either team, but it's a huge game for both of us.
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