Barcelona vs Liverpool team news: Latest updates as Roberto Firmino provides Jurgen Klopp with welcome boost

Barcelona vs Liverpool team news: Latest updates as Roberto Firmino provides Jurgen Klopp with welcome boost
Liverpool will take on Barcelona on Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.For full commentary and live updates, tune into talkSPORT from 8pm.The Reds thrashed Porto 6-1 in the quarter-finals to set up a mouth-watering tie at Camp Nou.3

Jurgen Klopp watches his Liverpool players train at Melwood before the Barcelona game

And with the Premier League title race still as tight as ever, Jurgen Klopp will be all too aware there is a chance to complete an historic European and domestic double.Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 19 games in all competitions and will start the game in Catalonia knowing history is on their side.In 41 previous attempts, the only English team to ever beat Barca away from home are the Anfield giants – a feat they have managed twice.

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Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino takes part in a team training session at Melwood

Roberto Firmino’s return to first team training ahead of the trip will be a huge boost to Klopp.Against Manchester United in the previous round, the Spanish champions looked shaky at the back and Firmino’s incessant pressing is likely to cause Gerard Pique problems.Virgil van Dijk will almost certainly start at back after he was crowned PFA Player of the Year on Sunday.And Jordan Henderson is expected to start in a more advanced midfield role after his incredible run of form in the team.

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Here’s how Liverpool could line up at the Camp Nou

Here is the potential starting XI for Liverpool to take on Barcelona.Tune into talkSPORT to see if the Premier League side can upset the odds and claim a vital away win in Spain.

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