Liverpool vs Swansea City team news and line-ups: Philippe Coutinho starts for Liverpool, while Swansea hand Tom Carroll first start
All the team news ahead of the match between struggling Swansea City and Liverpool
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LIVERPOOL have named Philippe Coutinho in the starting XI for today's visit of Swansea.
There is also a place on the bench for Joel Matip, who has been cleared to play for his club by Fifa.
For Swansea, new signing Tom Carroll starts after he joined from Spurs. There is also a place at full back for £4.5million signing Martin Olsson.
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The visitors have lost five of their last six Premier League matches, conceding 18 goals in the process and are two points from safety.
New Swansea manager Paul Clement will be expecting better from his players after they were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal last week.
What is the latest Liverpool team news?
Joel Matip returns to the Liverpool squad after delay on his international clearance prevented him from playing against Manchester United last weekend.
Philippe Coutinho starts after two substitute appearances following his injury comeback.
Nathaniel Clyne is back too after picking up a rib injury in the 1-0 defeat to Southampton.
Who is definitely out for Liverpool?
Danny Ings is a long-term absentee and Sadio Mane will be missing again as he is with Senegal in the African Cup of Nations. Marko Grujic will also miss the match with Swansea.
What is the latest Swansea City team news?
New signings Tom Carroll and Martin Olsson both start for Swansea as new boss Paul Clement begins to put his mark on the Premier League strugglers.
Neil Taylor fractured his cheekbone in training on Wednesday so he is set for spell on the sidelines.
Who is definitely out for Swansea City?
Neil Taylor, Jefferson Montero, Modou Barrow and Luciano Narsingh will all miss the trip to Anfield as the team aim to get themselves out of the relegation zone.
When is Liverpool vs Swansea City?
Paul Clement will take his new Swansea team to Liverpool on Saturday January 21 at 12.30pm.
Where can I watch the game?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
Alternatively you can follow all the action with our live blog, starting at 11.30am.
Liverpool vs Swansea - Facts
- Swansea have conceded three or more goals in 11 of their 21 Premier League fixtures this season. This is more than they have done so in any other previous Premier League campaign.
- Liverpool have won five of their last six Premier League games against Swansea, losing only once (1-3 at Liberty Stadium in 2015-16).
- The Reds are one of two Premier League sides yet to lose on home turf (W7 D2), along with Spurs.
- Swansea haven't won back-to-back away games within the same Premier League season since May 2015.
- James Milner has found the back of the net in each of his last three Premier League appearances against Swansea (two for Liverpool, one for Man City).
Who is going to win? Latest odds
Liverpool - 2/11
Swansea City - 12/1
Draw - 11/2