The match is close to begin as the Reds will try to take another victory from an Italian club in the Champions League after winning 3-1 in the first match against AC Milan. Liverpool’s summer signing Federico Chiesa, won’t be available for the game due to a minor injury confirmed by Arne Slot in the pre-match press conference.
The Dutch manager said that the Italian winger is not expected to play, but his return time won’t be long. The good news for the Reds is the return of Darwin Nunez who was on the sideline against the Wolves due to an illness but has recovered since. Even Diogo Jota who was not believed to be back for tonight after an injury was confirmed by Slot to be available for the match against Bologna.
Another player who won’t be part of the team is Harvey Elliott who hasn’t played for Liverpool since the second Premier League 2-0 win against Brentford due to a fractured foot which happened during the international break.
The Reds will try to get another victory against the Serie A side so they can go higher in the new UEFA Champions League table, being placed 13th after only one match. On the other side, Vincenzo Italiano’s team prepares for another tough match after drawing to Shakhtar Donetsk in the first match.
This is the confirmed Liverpool Starting XI against Bologna:
In the goal will start Alisson Becker who returned from the injury in the last 2-1 win against Wolves in the league. In front of the Brazilian keeper will play the captain Virgil van Dijk partnered with Ibrahima Konate in the center-back position. Andrew Roberson will play as a left-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the right.
The midfield trio will be created by regular starters like Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister having Dominik Szoboszlai a bit more in the offensive.
In the left wing, we have Luis Diaz, with Darwin Nunez starting as a main striker leaving Diogo Jota on the bench and in the right wing will play Mohamed Salah who scored the winning goal in the weekend to place Liverpool at the top of the league.
Liverpool’s Starting XI against Bologna: Alisson Becker, Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboslzai, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah.
The match stars at 20:00 UK Time tonight at Anfield.
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