Lincoln vs Liverpool predicted line-ups: Team news ahead of Carabao Cup fixture tonight

All you need to know ahead of the match

Karl Matchett
Thursday 24 September 2020 13:20 EDT
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James Milner is likely to captain Liverpool against Lincoln
James Milner is likely to captain Liverpool against Lincoln (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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Two teams with a 100 per cent record this season meet in the Carabao Cup third round tonight, as Lincoln City host Liverpool.

Lincoln have already seen off Crewe and Bradford in reach this stage, while also winning two from two in League One.

The Reds have won both their Premier League fixtures thus far and Jurgen Klopp will likely rotate his squad for this midweek cup clash.

Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas will hope to make their debuts for Liverpool.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

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When is it?

The game kicks off at at 7:45pm on 24 September at LNER Stadium in Lincoln.

How can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Ultra HD.

Subscribers can also stream the match via the Sky Go app.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

Team news

Lincoln have no injury issues to contend with and could name an unchanged lineup from their weekend win over MK Dons.

Liverpool are without Joel Matip and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, both injured, while Jordan Henderson also came off at the weekend. Joe Gomez should be fit after a minor complaint.

Predicted line-ups

Lincoln: Palmer; Eyoma, Montsma, Jackson, Roughan; Bridcutt, McGrandles, Jones; Anderson, Hopper, Grant.

Liverpool: Adrian; Williams, Gomez, Koumetio, Tsimikas; Milner, Grujic, Jones; Elliott, Minamino, Jota.

Odds

Lincoln: 16/1

Draw: 13/2

Liverpool: 4/17

Prediction

Liverpool’s squad should be too deep and too strong for a third-tier side, even if they lack rhythm having not played together previously. Bench options could also swing matters. Lincoln 0-2 Liverpool

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