Liverpool lineup vs. LASK Linz: Predicted XI as Andoni Iraola makes key change from Man City loss for Champions League clash

Liverpool volition question to look Austrian champions LASK Linz astatine Raiffeisen Arena connected Wednesday, keen to proceed their 100% commencement to the Champions League's league-phase.

The Reds are apt to beryllium without a fig of cardinal stars who suffered setbacks during the planetary break, arsenic each 3 of Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are doubts for this clash.

Giorgi Mamardashvili volition beryllium pushing for a start, but Alisson Becker could support his spot successful goal, shielded by 21-year-old Jeremy Jacquet and skipper Virgil van Dijk astatine centre-back.

The Dutchman did kick of a achy calf sound successful the aftermath of Sunday's frustrating 3-0 decision to Manchester City, but helium stated his tendency to beryllium acceptable for the travel to Linz:

“I had a small sound successful the extremity connected my calf which is beauteous painful, truthful I’m going location to get immoderate attraction to beryllium acceptable for Wednesday. If I’m acceptable and acceptable to play I privation to play." 

Either broadside of the cardinal defenders are apt to beryllium Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez astatine full-back, the erstwhile having made the right-back slot his own.

Ryan Gravenberch should articulation Alexis Mac Allister successful Andoni Iraola's treble pivot, hoping to enactment successful a beardown show pursuing his dismissal astatine the weekend.

Further forward, the manager has a determination to marque astir which players screen for Gakpo and Isak, and considering the deficiency of cutting borderline against City, Rio Ngumoha could travel successful connected the near flank portion Bradley Barcola shifts crossed to the right.

Florian Wirtz has faced an accrued level of disapproval this season, but helium volition person the accidental to amusement his originative prowess down striker Lewis Koumas connected Wednesday.

Liverpool imaginable starting lineup:

Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Koumas