Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0 within the Champions League midweek and are again within the Premier League with a visit to the Selhurst Park. The Reds face the Eagles on Saturday, fifth October, at 12:30 native time of their fixture similar to matchday seven.
Arne Slot’s desk toppers will likely be trying to choose up three factors and here’s a have a look at the group that may very well be tasked with doing so.
Goalkeeper – Alisson Becker is ready to start out in purpose. Liverpool have conceded the fewest purpose within the Premier League to date and though the Brazilian has not been referred to as into motion too many occasions, he stays the first selection between the posts.
Defenders – Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson had been withdrawn earlier than the 90-minute mark towards Bologna as they acquired some minutes rests forward of the weekend motion. They’ll play as the complete backs simply three days after seeing off the Serie A aspect within the Champions League.
An unchanged defence from the European Cup win will see Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate preserve their locations in the course of the backline.
Nunez to start out
Midfielders – Alexis Mac Allister was on the right track for Liverpool versus Bologna and can preserve his place within the beginning eleven towards Palace as properly, as will his companion within the double pivot, Ryan Gravenberch.
Dominik Szboszlai is ready to start out on the attacking tip of midfield as properly. Mohamed Salah, who scored on Liverpool’s final go to to Selhurst Park in 2023, will play on the best wing and Luis Diaz is predicted to be the left winger as he seems to proceed his stable type.
Ahead – There may be each purpose to consider that Darwin Nunez will get the nod to guide the road towards Crystal Palace. The 6ft 2in Uruguayan worldwide was withdrawn for the ultimate half hour towards Bologna and with Diogo Jota failing to make an impression, it is perhaps the previous Benfica ahead’s flip to attempt to win Arne Slot’s belief.
Cody Gakpo is more likely to be among the many substitutes together with Liverpool’s £41m signing from 2020, Jota.
Right here is how Liverpool may look on paper:
