Liverpool play Lille in the Champions League on January 21. The clash takes place from Anfield Stadium. The Reds look to hold their place at the top of the UEFA Champions League table. Barcelona sit three points behind with a greater goal difference; the Catalan club play Benfica at the same time. This is Liverpool’s confirmed lineup vs Lille.
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup Vs Lille
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Alisson Becker starts in goal, of course. Kostas Tsimikas and Conor Bradley are the full-back duo. Jarell Quansah joins Virgil van Dijk at centre-half with Ibrahima Konate the only fit replacement on the bench.
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Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Curtis Jones are in midfield.
Luis Diaz starts on the left-wing, with Mohamed Salah on the right; the Egyptian is on a three-game streak of not scoring or assisting, despite doing so in his previous eight. Darwin Nunez starts up front with Cody Gakpo on the bench.
Starting Lineup: Alisson, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Konate, Bradley, Jones, Gravenberch, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez.
Notable Changes
Liverpool make four changes from their lineup vs Brentford.
Trent Alexander-Arnold loses his place to Bradley, amidst the 26-year-old’s poor recent form. Meanwhile, Tsimikas retains his spot after the Greek international displaced Andy Robertson him following his underwhelming performances, against Brentford.
Jones takes Alexis Mac Allister’s place alongside Gravenberch; the Englishman has started four out of Liverpool’s last six matches due to various reason’s such as fatigue, illness, and suspension.
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Nunez starts up-front instead of Diaz, though the Colombian starts out wide, seeing Cody Gakpo drop to the bench.
Quansah gets a rare start as Konate is rested, the Frenchman just coming back from injury.
Stay tuned for a full update and discussion on the Liverpool confirmed lineup for their match with Lille in the Champions League.
