Liverpool vs Porto: Injuries and suspensions leave Portuguese side with just 16 available outfield players

Liverpool vs Porto: Injuries and suspensions leave Portuguese side with just 16 available outfield players
Porto will have just 16 outfield players available for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Liverpool.The two sides will meet at Anfield on Tuesday but the Portuguese side will be missing a number of key players.2

Alex Telles is a doubt for the match

Centre-back Pepe is suspended after picking up a booking in their last-16 tie with Roma when he clashed with former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.Porto captain Hector Herrera was also booked in that match and will miss the first leg as a result.2

Pepe is suspended for the first leg

Left-back Alex Telles is also fighting against the clock to be ready for the trip to Liverpool, according to the Portuguese press (via Sport Witness).The Brazilian has a bursitis in his right hip that is causing him some issues. O Jogowrite that Srgio Conceio only has 19 players available, with three of them being goalkeepers, due to injuries and suspensions.In addition, three Porto players go into the match knowing that a yellow card will see them miss the return leg.

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