Champions League

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Champions League | Group Stage

Nov 24, 2021 at 8pm UK

Anfield

Liverpool
2 - 0
Porto

Alcantara (52'), Salah (70')
Konate (29'), Milner (88')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Uribe (40'), Mbemba (75')

Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Porto

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 21 November 2021

Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Porto on Wednesday.

Having already booked their place in the last 16, Liverpool resume Champions League action with a home clash against Porto in Group B on Wednesday.

The Reds qualified for the next stage after downing Atletico Madrid 2-0 last time out and previously put five goals past Porto away from home in a 5-1 drubbing.

Jurgen Klopp's men enter the contest on the back of an impressive 4-0 win over Arsenal, but the Anfield infirmary remains well-occupied.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest.

James Milner

Liverpool's James Milner after sustaining an injury on October 24, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: November 24 (vs. Porto)

James Milner's hamstring problem kept him out of the win over Arsenal, but there is a slight chance that the midfielder could feature in midweek if he makes a swift return to team training.

Andy Robertson

Liverpool's Andrew Robertson is helped off the pitch after sustaining an injury as manager Jurgen Klopp looks on on August 8, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: November 24 (vs. Porto)

Andy Robertson picked up a thigh injury representing Scotland earlier this month and was not fit to face Arsenal, but he is thought to have a strong chance of being involved in midweek.

Naby Keita

Liverpool's Naby Keita is taken off on a stretcher after sustaining an injury on October 24, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: November 24 (vs. Porto)

The luckless Naby Keita continues to nurse a hamstring injury but is expected to return to team training before the Porto game, so he could make the cut.

Harvey Elliott

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott reacts as he receives medical attention after sustaining an injury © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Harvey Elliott is stepping up his recovery from a serious ankle problem after returning to outdoor running, but the 18-year-old will not be ready for action on the pitch before the spring.

Roberto Firmino

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring their second goal on October 16, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Roberto Firmino picked up a serious hamstring injury during the Anfield win over Atletico and is expected to remain sidelined for another few weeks.

Curtis Jones

Curtis Jones in action for Liverpool in September 2021 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Eye
Possible return date: Unknown

Curtis Jones's freak eye injury is proving more problematic than initially feared, and the midfielder will not return for "a number of weeks", according to Klopp.

Joe Gomez

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez pictured in October 2020 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

Klopp has revealed that Joe Gomez is "in a good way" as he bids to recover from a calf problem, but the Porto game will come too soon for him.

Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Brentford in the Premier League on September 25, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: November 24 (vs. Porto)

Diogo Jota took a blow to the knee during a challenge with Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the weekend, and Liverpool are sweating over his fitness for this encounter.

Divock Origi

Liverpool's Divock Origi pictured on September 15, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: November 24 (vs. Porto)

Divock Origi was not in the matchday squad to face Arsenal due to a bout of illness, and it remains to be seen if the Belgian will be cleared to play in midweek.