Liverpool and Ludogorets are both in need of three points to keep pressure on Basel and keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout round alive. Here's how the two teams will line up on Wednesday.
Ludogorets vs. Liverpool: Lineups
The Reds roll out a 4-4-2 formation but no Mario Balotelli.
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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli was listed as doubtful ahead of the match and he will not start, with Rickie Lambert getting his place up top in the Reds' attack. Glen Johnson starts at fullback over Alberto Moreno while Jordan Henderson returns after missing the Reds last UCL match against Real Madrid.
Ludogrets are without their first-choice striker Roman Bxzjak, leaving head coach Georgi Dermendzhiev to hand Virgi Misidjan the start up top. The only other change in the Bulgarian side’s lineup is at fullback where Yordan Minev replaces Brayan Angulo.
Ludogorets (4-2-3-1): Vladislav Stoyanov; Yordan Minev, Cosim Moti, Georgi Terziev, Júnior Caicara; Svetoslav Dyakov, Fábio Espinho; Mihail Alexandrov, Marcelinho, Dani Abalo; Virgil Misidjan.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Simon Mignolet; Javi Manquillo, Martin Škrtel, Kolo Touré, Glen Johnson; Lucas, Joe Allen; Jordan Henderson, Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling; Rickie Lambert.
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