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Swansea City vs Liverpool, Premier League: team news, suspensions and betting odds

Swansea City host Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium  - Getty Images 
Swansea City host Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium - Getty Images

What is it?

It's the final game of the Premier League weekend as Swansea City host Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium.

Jurgen Klopp's men will be hoping to follow up their impressive win over Manchester City and extend their unbeaten run while Swansea are desperate for points in their ongoing battle against the drop.

When is it?

Tonight, Monday January 23.

What time is kick off?

As usual the Monday night fixture kicks off at 8pm.

What TV channel is it on?

The match is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage beginning from 7pm.

 

If you're not a Sky subscriber, you can buy a Now TV day pass for £6.99 here and live stream Swansea vs Liverpool tonight.

What's the team news?

Pick your Liverpool team to play Swansea

Virgil van Dijk could make his first Premier League start for Liverpoolafter missing their 4-3 win over Manchester City with a hamstring strain. 

Dejan Lovren, who captained Liverpool in last Sunday's victory over Man City, could drop out to make way for van Dijk.

Liverpool's top goalscorer Mohamed Salah has recovered from midweek illness and should be fit to start to the game.

Club captain Jordan Henderson remains unavailable because of a hamstring injury.

Pick your Swansea team to face Liverpool

Swansea right-back Kyle Naughton is available for selection again after serving a three-match ban.

Striker Jordan Ayew will be hoping to continue his impressive form in front of goal after scoring three times in his last five Premier League games.

On loan striker Tammy Abraham is a doubt for the game due to an abdominal injury.

What are they saying?

Carlos Carvalhal on Liverpool

Carlos Carvalhal - Credit: Getty Images 
Carlos Carvalhal has compared the game to David vs Goliath Credit: Getty Images

It's David versus Goliath, but surprises do happen and we will be ready to prepare a surprise on Monday.

They have strong points, but a team that lets in three has weak points also.

So let's try and exploit that and hide the strong points that they do have.

Jurgen Klopp on Swansea City

Liverpool - Credit: AFP 
Liverpool became the first team to beat Man Cty in the Premier League this season Credit: AFP

I can't imagine any easy games in the Premier League and Swansea is for sure not an easy game.

We played Swansea a few weeks ago with a caretaker manager and I said after the game it was much more difficult than the result could make you think, so we know about the specific challenge in this game.

They are bottom of the table but they are in a good way. What you have seen since the new manager has come in is a big improvement again: much better results and they won their FA Cup replay during the week.

Jurgen Klopp on goalkeeper situation 

Jurgen Klopp  - Credit: Reuters 
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Loris Karius as Liverpool's new number one Credit: Reuters

Of course Loris has to deliver, he knows that, but he is the No 1 now.

I am really fine with our goalkeeper situation. Yes, Karius could have made a save for the first goal against Manchester City, but he is a really good goalkeeper.

We brought him in because we wanted him to play. He has settled, there are a lot of really good things in his game. We have changed a lot of positions throughout the season. I changed not my opinion but the situation - that is all.

What are the odds?

Swansea City 11/1

Liverpool 1/3

Draw 5/1