On Boxing Day, Liverpool will travel to Burnley in the hopes of receiving positive news regarding Luis Diaz’s injury.

A “little pain” was the Colombian winger’s description of the knee injury that forced him off the pitch during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal. He later informed Jurgen Klopp of the injury.

Following the game, Liverpool’s manager stated, “The physios were not too concerned, but you never know and we play in three days, so we have to see.”

If Diaz is unable to play due to injury, Darwin Nunez is prepared to step in and help launch attacks; however, with Cody Gakpo and Diaz both struggling recently, the Uruguayan may be given the nod.

Joe Gomez will most likely start at left back in Kostas Tsimikas’s absence due to his broken collarbone against Arsenal. If Klopp wants to rest some legs, Jarell Quansah can play defensively.

While Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota are rumoured to be out with injuries, Ryan Gravenberch is the leading candidate to start in the middle of the pitch.

Our starting eleven for Liverpool’s upcoming match against Real Madrid is as follows: Alisson, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Szoboszlai, Endo, Gravenberch, Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Doubts: Diaz, Mac Allister

Injuries: Tsimikas, Jota, Thiago, Bajcetic, Doak, Matip

Date and time: 5.30pm GMT, Tuesday December 26, 2023

Venue: Turf Moor

TV channel: Prime Video