Liverpool play Bayer Leverkusen in the Premier League on November 5. The huge clash takes place from Anfield. The Reds look to continue their strong form under Arne Slot; they currently sit top of the Premier League and are one of two teams to have won their opening three Champions League matches. This is Liverpool’s confirmed lineup vs Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup Vs Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Clash
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Caoimhin Kelleher is still starting in goal with Alisson Becker injured. Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold start as left-back and right-back. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate continue to start as Jarell Quansah struggles to get gametime under new coach Slot.
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Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will play as the holding midfielders, whilst Curtis Jones plays in the advanced role.
Luis Diaz starts on the left-wing, whilst Mohamed Salah is on the right; the Egyptian has three goals in his last four starts. Cody Gakpo starts up front with Diogo Jota out injured and Darwin Nunez on the bench.
Starting Lineup: Kelleher, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Diaz, Jones, Salah, Gakpo.
Bench: Nunez, Endo, Bradley, Gomez, Morton, Jaros, Quansah, Robertson, Davies, Szoboszlai.
Notable Changes
Gakpo started in both games against Brighton ahead of Diaz, scoring a brace in the midweek cup fixture and another in the league. However, Diaz returns to the starting lineup for this fixture at left-wing and the Dutchman starts up front. Nunez drops to the bench.
Meanwhile, Tsimikas continues to displace Robertson after the Greek international put in a stellar performance at the weekend. Dominik Szoboszlai is rested for Jones.
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Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott, Alisson, and Jota are all still out.
Stay tuned for a full update and discussion on the Liverpool confirmed lineup for their match with Bayer Leverkusen.
