Frankfurt Battles Liverpool in UCL Clash

Match Coverage

Liverpool's manager implemented five changes to the starting lineup following the loss to Manchester United on Sunday. Mohamed Salah starting on the bench is among the significant surprises, while Wirtz is back to the first team. Hugo Ekitike, Curtis Jones, and Jeremie Frimpong—each of them made a difference as replacements in the recent fixture—are also included in the lineup, along with Robertson. Kerkez, Bradley, and Alexis Mac Allister drop to the bench, and Gravenberch is unavailable due to an ankle injury.

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Preamble

After losing four fixtures in a row, the Reds aren't quite entering unfamiliar ground. However, the previous occasion the club lost five consecutive defeats in a row was during the 1950s, with Don Welsh. This season ended in the drop from the first division.

Now, no one is claiming that Liverpool are going down this season. But Arne Slot is eager to prevent making that bit of history. The team need to get their Premier League and European seasons back on track quickly.

Frankfurt's first two fixtures in this season's tournament both ended 5-1—a home win over Galatasaray and an away defeat at Madrid. Liverpool, meanwhile, have defeated the team Eintracht were beaten by, and lost to the one they won against. So, predicting this game is particularly difficult.

The unpredictable action starts at 20:00 GMT. Let's go!

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