Frankfurt Battles The Reds in UCL Clash
Match Coverage
Liverpool's manager implemented several changes to the starting lineup following the 2-1 defeat to United over the weekend. Salah starting on the bench is one of the significant surprises, while Wirtz returns to the lineup. Ekitike, Curtis Jones, and Jeremie Frimpong—each of them added energy as replacements in the last game—are also named in the starting eleven, along with Andy Robertson. Kerkez, Conor Bradley, and Mac Allister drop to the substitutes' bench, and Ryan Gravenberch is unavailable because of an knock.
Lineup Announcement
How the Reds line up to take on Eintracht Frankfurt đź”´ #ChampionsLeague
Pre-Match Context
After losing four fixtures back-to-back, Liverpool are not exactly entering unknown territory. But, the last time the team lost five losses on the bounce was back in the 1950s, under Don Welsh. That campaign ended in the drop from the first division.
Now, no one is implying that the team face relegation this season. Yet the manager is keen to prevent making that bit of the past. Liverpool must bring their domestic and European seasons on course as soon as possible.
Frankfurt's first two matches in this year's competition finished with a 5-1 scoreline—a victory at home over Galatasaray and an away defeat at Atletico Madrid. The Reds, meanwhile, have beaten the side Eintracht lost to, and lost to the one they won against. So, forecasting this game proves especially challenging.
The unpredictable action begins at 8 p.m. BST. Kickoff is here!
