Liverpool are one game away from becoming world champions as they face Flamengo in the Fifa Club World Cup final this afternoon.
Jurgen Klopp's side were made to work hard in the semi-finals as Roberto Firmino's late goal earned a 2-1 victory over Monterrey.
Now the Champions League holders go up against Flamengo, who beat Al-Hilal 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the final.
With Liverpool looking to round of a memorable 2019 with another high-profile trophy, Klopp needs one more push from his 'mentality giants' in Qatar.
Club World Cup preview
Liverpool vs Flamengo
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Date: Saturday, 21 December, 2019
Kick-off time: 5:30pm GMT
Prediction
Liverpool 2-1 Flamengo: The Reds have shown time and again this season that they have the mentality required when not playing at their best - and that should come in handy again on Saturday.
Flamengo have the talent and desire to push the Reds all the way, and much will depend on whether Virgil van Dijk returns. If he does, a tight Liverpool win is on the cards.
Betting tips and odds via Betfair exchange
Match odds
- Liverpool to win: 8/13
- Flamengo to win: 4.1
| Scoreline | Liverpool win | Flamengo win | Draw (90 mins) |
| 1-0 | 8/1 | 11/2 | 0-0 (19/1) |
| 2-0 | 8/1 | 6/1 | 1-1 (9/1) |
| 2-1 | 7/1 | 14/1 | 2-2 (16/1 | 17/1) |
| 3-0 | 12/1 | 13/1 | 7/1 |
Odds provided by Betfair Exchange. Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of December 20.
Tickets
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Team news
Liverpool look set to welcome back Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman missed the midweek semi-final victory over Monterrey due to illness, with midfielder Jordan Henderson taking his place, but has returned to training since and should be available.
It looks unlikely that Gini Wijnaldum will be ready as he continues to nurse a muscle strain, but Klopp is expected to restore a number of big guns who failed to make the starting XI on Wednesday - namely Trent Alexander- Arnold, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
Klopp's biggest decision comes in midfield, where he must choose between Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Naby Keita, with the Guinean's recent goalscoring form likely to earn him the nod.
Liverpool predicted lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Keita, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Club World Cup squad: Alisson, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Gomez, Adrian, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Lonergan, Shaqiri, Robertson, Origi, Jones, Alexander-Arnold, Williams.
TV channel and live stream information
The match will be televised live on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer, with coverage beginning at 5:15pm GMT ahead of a 5:30pm kick-off.
You can follow all the action on Standard Sport's LIVE match blog.
Head to head (H2H) results history
The two sides met once before in the 1981 Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, with Flamengo winning 3-0. Brazil legend Zico was named man of the match.
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