The Reds can go top of the Premier League as they take on Neil Warnock’s struggling Bluebirds at Anfield on Saturday
Liverpool can steal a march on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table this weekend as they host Cardiff City at Anfield.
With Pep Guardiola’s men not in action until Monday, and facing a testing trip to Tottenham, the Reds can open up a three-point advantage with a victory over Neil Warnock’s struggling Bluebirds.
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Jurgen Klopp’s men looked back to something like their best in midweek, swatting aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 in the Champions League, and they will be looking to make it 10 Premier League games unbeaten at the start of what promises to be a thrilling campaign.
Here, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game…
Liverpool are without captain Jordan Henderson, who suffered a hamstring injury at Huddersfield last weekend.
Naby Keita is another doubt, also with a hamstring issue, while the Reds are without long-term absentee Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Otherwise, it looks like a clean bill of health for Klopp, who made four changes to his line-up for the game with Red Star.
Liverpool do not have any suspended players for this game.
It is easy to make the case for a ‘same again’ approach from Klopp.
Liverpool changed their system slightly for Wednesday’s game with Red Star, going with a ‘double 6’ in Gini Wijnaldum and Fabinho, and Roberto Firmino operating behind Mohamed Salah in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
It worked, though against modest opposition.
The performance of Fabinho, and that of Xherdan Shaqiri from the right, makes a compelling case for the two to be included again, while Joe Gomez’s imperious form at centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk is hard to ignore.
Cardiff are without suspended midfielder Joe Ralls, who is serving a three-game ban after his red card at Tottenham.
The Welshmen also have injury concers, with Lee Peltier (shoulder) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (knee) ruled out and Danny Ward, Aron Gunnarsson and Gary Madine all doubtful.
Having beaten Fulham last time out, Warnock will hope his side have picked up some momentum after their difficult start to the campaign.
The fixture will not be broadcast live on UK TV this weekend, as it kicks off at 3pm BST. In the United States the game can be watched live on television on NBC Sports, kick off 10am ET.