It is the second of three consecutive away matches for the Reds, the first being Wednesday’s Carabao Cup success at Bournemouth that secured progression to the competition’s quarter finals.
Now gearing up for the trip to Kenilworth Road, Klopp is expected to discuss Luis Diaz, who missed the last two matches as the wait for his father’s release from captivity goes on. On Thursday Colombian government named the identity of his kidnappers as the National Liberation Army of Colombia, an illegally-armed guerrilla group. Also on the agenda is the fitness of some players, such as Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara. The former has missed the majority of the season so far, whilst the latter is yet to play since April.
Liverpool lock horns with the Hatters for the second time since their promotion to the top-flight via the Championship Play-Offs in May. In fact, it is the first meeting between the two clubs since a 5-0 home victory in the 2007/08 FA Cup campaign – Steven Gerrard bagged a 20-minute hat-trick that day.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be speaking to the assembled media at the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby ahead of the club’s return to Premier League action on Sunday, away to Luton Town.
