Liverpool will host Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday night as they aim to secure a victory in the third round of the EFL Cup. The Reds recently cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over West Ham United, which should boost their confidence ahead of this home fixture.

Jurgen Klopp is expected to stick with his favored 4-3-3 formation and may introduce several changes to his starting lineup for this midweek clash. Ben Doak, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo are all anticipated to be in the starting lineup at Merseyside.

Predicted 4-3-3 Liverpool Lineup Against Leicester City:

Goalkeeper:

Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to be in goal for Liverpool after conceding one goal in his last outing against LASK.

Defenders:

Jarell Quansah could partner with Ibrahima Konate in the center of Liverpool’s defense to maintain solidity at the back.Stefan Bajcetic may fill in as a makeshift right-back, while Kostas Tsimikas is likely to feature as the left-back. Both full-backs will look to contribute to the attack when possible.Joe Gomez will provide defensive cover from the bench.

Midfield:

Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, and Harvey Elliott are expected to form Klopp’s midfield trio. They will focus on controlling the game’s tempo in the midfield and creating scoring opportunities for their teammates.Alexis Mac Allister could be an option off the bench to make an impact in the second half if necessary.

Attack:

Diogo Jota is likely to start on the left wing, coming off a confident performance as a substitute against West Ham.

Ben Doak, known for his pace, is expected to feature on the right wing.

Cody Gakpo will lead Liverpool’s attack in the final third, aiming to trouble the Leicester defenders.

Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez will be among the substitutes, ready to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if Liverpool requires additional attacking firepower.