Liverpool lineup vs. Villarreal: Predicted XI for Champions League fixture as Andoni Iraola faces Dominik Szoboszlai injury

Liverpool are apt to regenerate Dominik Szoboszlai with Ryan Gravenberch successful midfield erstwhile they look Villarreal connected Tuesday successful their Champions League clash.

The Reds whitethorn person emerged arsenic 2-1 winners against Brentford successful the Premier League on Saturday, but Szoboszlai was forced disconnected successful the archetypal half.

Teenager Trey Nyoni replaced him, but Gravenberch was suspended for that match, truthful his seniority volition apt gain him a commencement connected Tuesday against Villarreal.

Despite the disapproval helium has faced this season, Florian Wirtz has been routinely trusted by manager Andoni Iraola, truthful determination is nary crushed to uncertainty his inclusion arsenic a fig 10.

Rio Ngumoha could beryllium considered for a relation retired wide, but the 18-year-old whitethorn not past beryllium capable to grip starting against Brighton & Hove Albion connected Sunday.

As such, it would not beryllium astonishing to spot Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo enactment striker Alexander Isak.

Centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Jeremy Jacquet are definite to commencement up of goalkeeper Alisson Becker, though Iraola whitethorn beryllium tempted to alteration his full-backs successful bid to support players caller for Brighton's sojourn to Anfield.

Perhaps Joe Gomez volition beryllium stationed astatine right-back successful favour of Ronald Araujo, portion Kostas Tsimikas could regenerate left-back Milos Kerkez.

Liverpool imaginable starting lineup:

Alisson; Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak