Liverpool play Lille in a bid to hold their place at the top of the UEFA Champions League table. Barcelona sit three points behind the Reds with a greater goal difference; the Catalan club play Benfica at the same time. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Lille.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Lille
How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently
Alisson Becker is Arne Slot’s goalkeeper in the Premier League and Champions League when fit. Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold were the full-backs last time out, with Andy Robertson and Conor Bradley on the bench. Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are the centre-back partnership after the Frenchman has returned from injury.
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Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister pair in midfield. Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones have shared minutes over recent weeks due to fatigue, injuries, illnesses, and suspensions. The Hungarian started in West London.
Slot’s first-choice wingers have been Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah for the last couple months, both of whom have been in fine form.
Liverpool Injuries and Absentees to Consider
Liverpool currently have a couple of injuries.
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Joe Gomez was substituted against the Hammers in the 37th minute with a hamstring issue. Slot has disclosed that he is “quite far” from a return and is “definitely not training with the team yet”.
Meanwhile, Diogo Jota picked up a “niggle” against Nottingham Forest. Slot revealed that both players will be out for weeks rather than months, with the Portuguese likely to return before the Englishman.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Lille
GK: Alisson Becker
LB: Andy Robertson
CB: Virgil van Dijk
CB: Ibrahima Konate
RB: Conor Bradley
CM: Ryan Gravenberch
CM: Alexis Mac Allister
AM: Curtis Jones
LW: Cody Gakpo
ST: Luis Diaz
RW: Mohamed Salah
