{"id":660724,"date":"2025-10-22T08:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=660724"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:01:44","slug":"liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-frankfurt-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/22\/liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-frankfurt-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Eintracht Frankfurt for October 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool head to Germany for Matchday 3 of the Champions League, and it already feels like a must-win. After four straight defeats across all competitions, Arne Slot\u2019s side are under pressure to find a response.<\/p>\n

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Eintracht Frankfurt in UCL Match Day Three<\/h2>\n

How They\u2019ve Lined Up<\/h3>\n

Slot has alternated between a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1, neither delivering the cohesion Liverpool built their success on. The midfield spacing has been loose, and the defensive structure uncertain, leaving them exposed in transition.<\/p>\n

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Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak are all still finding chemistry, while the press, once Liverpool\u2019s greatest weapon, has been a step slow. The trip to Frankfurt offers a chance to reset.<\/p>\n

Recent Form<\/h3>\n

Fifteen goals conceded in eleven games and only twenty scored. For a team with Liverpool\u2019s attacking quality, that\u2019s nowhere near enough. The tempo and sharpness that defined last season have faded, and the balance between defence and attack hasn\u2019t clicked.<\/p>\n

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Wirtz is still adjusting to Slot\u2019s system, while Alexander Isak is finding his rhythm after a slow start. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai have been among the few consistent performers, but Liverpool need far more from their front line. At the back, Ibrahima Konate’s inconsistency continues to unsettle a defence that has looked unusually vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Team News & Injuries<\/h3>\n

Liverpool cancelled<\/a> their scheduled pre-match press conference, leaving no fresh updates ahead of the fixture. Ryan Gravenberch hasn\u2019t travelled due to an ankle injury<\/a>, while Alisson Becker and Giovanni Leoni remain long-term absentees.<\/p>\n

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With no new information from the club, the starting setup is expected to follow recent patterns. Joe Gomez is likely to partner Virgil van Dijk in defence, with Jeremie Frimpong and Andrew Robertson operating as full-backs. Curtis Jones is expected to start alongside Szoboszlai in midfield, supporting Wirtz behind the front three.<\/p>\n

Predicted XI<\/h3>\n

GK G<\/span>iorgi Mamardashvili<\/span><\/p>\n

RB <\/span>J<\/span>eremie Frimpong\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CB Joe Gomez\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CB Virgil van Dijk (c)<\/span><\/p>\n

LBAndrew Robertson<\/span><\/p>\n

CM Curtis Jones <\/span><\/p>\n

CM Dominik Szoboszlai<\/span><\/p>\n

AM F<\/span>lorian Wirtz<\/span><\/p>\n

RW Federico Chiesa<\/span><\/p>\n

CF Hugo Ekitike<\/span><\/p>\n

LW Cody Gakpo<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n

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