With a big win in the first leg, Liverpool can comfortably experiment when hosting Sparta Praha at Anfield. This will be the final rehearsal before entering the big battle with Man United in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Comment on the match Liverpool vs Sparta Praha
Liverpool created a big shock when they destroyed Sparta Praha in the first leg in the Czech Republic. Despite playing with a somewhat patchy squad, The Kop completely overwhelmed Sparta Praha at epet Arena.
The match was arranged in the first half when Liverpool took a 3-0 lead thanks to Mac Allister’s goal and Darwin Nunez’s double. Pillars like Van Dijk, Szoboszlai and Salah were brought onto the field in the second half to warm up. In the end, Liverpool left Sparta Praha’s field with a 5-1 victory.
Liverpool won brilliantly at Sparta Praha in the first leg |
The gap is too big to help Liverpool plan the return match and save energy for other matches. Losing at Anfield is inherently difficult, and Liverpool must lose by a difference of 5 goals for Liverpool to be eliminated from the Europa League.
It is likely that coach Jurgen Klopp will again use the same strategy as the first leg. Liverpool will field a patchwork squad from the start and then bring the main players onto the field to warm up in the second half when the game is arranged.
Despite careful calculations, Liverpool still had to suffer an injury to midfielder Ibrahima Konate in the first leg. Therefore, Coach Klopp must be even more careful in how to use personnel in the next match.
At this time, Liverpool still has many great goals and needs to preserve the strength of important players. On the Premier League front, The Kop was pushed to 2nd place after drawing with Man City last weekend. However, they must be ready to win maximum points to climb back to the top when Arsenal clashes with Man City in the next round. In addition, this weekend Liverpool must march to Old Trafford to play the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Liverpool’s squad is being stretched because it has to fight in all four arenas. Fortunately, the help of young players helps the port city team be in a good position to conquer more titles after the Carabao Cup championship.
Sparta Praha was easily defeated by Liverpool right at home |
The way Liverpool won overwhelmingly at Sparta Prague was truly shocking. Simply because Sparta also has good results this season and is even leading the Czech national championship. Perhaps because of that shock, Sparta lost miserably 0-4 to Viktoria Plzen in the match last weekend. That was the first time that Sparta lost in the national championship since the end of October last year. However, the number 1 position on the rankings of this team is still guaranteed.
It is difficult to say that Sparta marched to Anfield in the best condition. Liverpool’s win rate in this match is considered even higher than in the first leg. Therefore, Sparta’s goal is probably to lose as little as possible instead of thinking about an impossible comeback.
According to the soccer schedule, the match between Liverpool vs Sparta Praha will take place at 3:00 a.m. on March 15.
Special commentary Liverpool vs Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha did not lose by more than 2 goals: The away team Sparta was extremely underrated in this match and was considered certain to lose. However, Liverpool is not sure to have a strong victory. In case they score first, Liverpool will probably proactively kick slowly instead of attacking aggressively. In the context of the big battle with MU approaching, coach Klopp will also instruct his players to play slowly to preserve their strength against Sparta.
Less than 3.5 goals: It is unlikely that a crazy scenario will appear at Anfield because Sparta has too much to do to find motivation to fight. Just Liverpool scoring 1 goal is enough to extinguish Sparta’s will. Therefore, this match will have few goals.
Less than 10 corners: A difference of 4 goals makes it difficult for this match to take place at a high pace. Liverpool can be counted on to actively control the ball and waste most of the time with back-and-forth passes. This makes the possibility of many corner kicks not high.
Predicted result Liverpool vs Sparta Praha: 2-1
Information surrounding the match Liverpool vs Sparta Praha
Comment on Liverpool vs Sparta Praha |
- Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, Alisson, Thiago, Ben Doak and Joel Matip are definitely absent. Stefan Bajcetic and Ibrahima Konate are unlikely to play.
- Sparta Praha: The away team does not miss any players.
– Liverpool have not lost in their last 3 matches against Sparta Praha.
– Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 8 matches.
– Liverpool opened the scoring in 4/5 recent matches.
– 4/5 of Liverpool’s last matches had less than 4.5 penalty cards.
– Sparta Praha did not win their last 3 matches.
– 9/10 recent matches of Sparta Praha had more than 2.5 goals.
Liverpool vs Sparta Praha head-to-head performance and results
Probable teams
Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Gomez, Van Dijk, Quansah, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Nunez, Diaz
Sparta Praha (3-4-3): Jensen; Vitik, Rynes, Krejci; Preciado, Solbakken, Kairinen, Zeleny; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin