Team News: Sparta Prague vs. Liverpool injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Locking horns for just the third time, Sparta Prague and Liverpool pit their wits against one another in Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg at epet Arena.

The Reds topped Group E to bypass the knockout round playoffs, where Brian Priske's side beat Galatasaray 6-4 on aggregate thanks to an incredible second-leg fightback, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.

SPARTA PRAGUE vs. LIVERPOOL

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SPARTA PRAGUE

Out: Andreas Vindheim (unspecified)

Doubtful: Filip Panak (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vindahl; Vitik, Krejci, Sorensen; Preciado, Kairinen, Laci, Rynes; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Haraslin

LIVERPOOL

Out: Ryan Gravenberch (ankle), Joel Matip (knee), Ben Doak (knee), Diogo Jota (knee), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Curtis Jones (shin), Alisson Becker (hamstring), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Jayden Danns (concussion)

Doubtful: Mohamed Salah (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; McConnell, Endo, Szoboszlai; Elliott, Gakpo, Koumas

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.