"Liverpool will head to France for their Champions League fixture as they visit Marseille on Wednesday, marking the first competitive meeting between the two sides since the 2008/2009 European season. The Reds will take solid league-stage form into the contest, sitting ninth-just one place shy of bypassing the qualifying round for seeds 9-24-and will also look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches."
"Alisson Becker- Alisson still holds the mantle as Liverpool's No. 1, but it's beginning to feel as though the peak version of the Brazilian may be starting to fade. While the goal Burnley scored was difficult to stop, the fact remains that he failed to keep out the only shot he faced, and his on-ball distribution has looked less sharp in recent outings. He remains an invaluable veteran presence, but a high-quality performance against Marseille would go a long way toward reaffirming his enduring class."
"Virgil van Dijk- Duh. The captain will start and will look to propel his team to their first clean-sheet victory in over a month. Ibrahima Konaté- To be fair to Ibou, in a season where he has often looked like the weakest link, he has handled recent situations more calmly. After seeing Joe Gomez's last outing at center back against Barnsley makes this an easy choice, there's hope that the Frenchman can mark his homecoming with a rock-solid performance."
Liverpool travel to Marseille for a Champions League fixture, the first competitive meeting between the clubs since the 2008/2009 European season. Liverpool sit ninth in their league-stage group, one place shy of bypassing the qualifying round for seeds 9-24, and seek to extend an unbeaten run to 13 matches. Marseille sit 16th and have produced subpar continental results while displaying inconsistency in a relatively weak Ligue 1, losing two of their last four matches. Liverpool aim for a convincing victory to halt four straight Premier League draws and shake off a disappointing draw against Burnley. Goalkeeper Alisson faces scrutiny over recent form. Virgil van Dijk will captain the defense, and Ibrahima Konaté seeks a stabilizing performance.
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