Eintracht Frankfurt Battles Liverpool in Champions League Clash
Match Coverage
Arne Slot implemented five adjustments to the starting lineup following the setback to United last Sunday. Mohamed Salah starting on the bench is one of the key changes, while Florian Wirtz returns to the first team. Ekitike, Curtis Jones, and Jeremie Frimpong—all of whom made a difference as substitutes in the previous match—have been named in the starting eleven, along with Andy Robertson. Kerkez, Conor Bradley, and Alexis Mac Allister drop to the substitutes' bench, and Gravenberch is absent because of an knock.
Squad Updates
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Match Background
After suffering four fixtures consecutively, the Reds aren't quite entering unfamiliar ground. But, the last time the team suffered five consecutive losses on the bounce was during the 1950s, under manager Don Welsh. This season ended in relegation from the first division.
Now, nobody's implying that Liverpool face relegation this season. Yet the manager will be eager to avoid repeating that piece of the past. Liverpool need to bring their Premier League and Champions League seasons moving positively quickly.
Frankfurt's first two matches in this season's competition both ended 5-1—a victory at home over their opponents and an away defeat at Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, meanwhile, have beaten the team Frankfurt lost to, and lost to the team Eintracht won against. So, predicting this match proves particularly challenging.
The unpredictable fun starts at 20:00 GMT. Let's go!
