View: Arne Slot to drop Szoboszlai in four changes – Liverpool predicted XI v RB Leipzig
Arne Slot is expected to axe Dominik Szoboszlai when Liverpool travels to RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday 23 October.
The Reds boast a 100 per cent record in the competition this season after wins against AC Milan and Bologna and will be expected to continue their march through Europe in Germany.
Liverpool face a crucial top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League against Arsenal on Sunday [26 October], with Slot expected to ring in the changes in midweek with the clash at the Emirates in mind.
Ibrahima Konate and Szoboszlai are expected to miss out on a reunion with their former side with Jarell Quansah and Chelsea match-winner Curtis Jones deputising.
Kostas Tsimikas and Darwin Nunez are also expected to return to the starting lineup with Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson to miss out.
Liverpool to name a rotated side to face RB Leipzig
Caoimhin Kelleher endured a rough start to his extended spell in the Liverpool goal against Chelsea, producing only one save and completing a minor 20 per cent of his 20 long ball attempts in the win at Anfield [Sofascore].
The 25-year-old will hope to regain his form against RB Leipzig with Alisson not expected to return to first team action until the end of November.
Trent Alexander-Arnold should lineup at right-back with Conor Bradley unavailable for rotation and Virgil van Dijk will be expected to resume his role in central defence.
Quansah has been limited to one sole outing in the 5-1 Carabao Cup win against West Ham United since his half-time removal against Ipswich Town on the opening day. However, the 21-year-old should be given a starting berth midweek with Konate expected to be rested ahead of the match against Arsenal on the weekend.
Andy Robertson is another who should be rested after a sensational performance against Chelsea. He won 75 per cent of his ground duels, and completed 66 per cent of his long balls with one key pass. Tsimikas should be introduced instead.
Jones laid down a statement of intent against Chelsea, scoring the match-winner from his second shot on target and winning the penalty for the opening goal. The 23-year-old provided a much-needed attacking threat from midfield completing 90 per cent of his passes with two key passes and 50 per cent of his dribbles.
Szoboszlai has been underwhelming thus far this season and should be given much-needed respite against his former side.
Ryan Gravenberch will be expected to continue his fine form with Alexis Mac Allister completing the midfield three. The Argentine featured in the final 10 minutes at Anfield on the weekend and should walk back into the side.
Mohammed Salah should resume his role on the right flank with Federico Chiesa still not back, as should Cody Gakpo with Luis Diaz expected to return to the side to face Arsenal.
Diogo Jota left the pitch after 30 minutes against Chelsea after sustaining a fresh injury, Slot has since confirmed the forward will be unavailable to face RB Leipzig.
Darwin Nunez replaced his Portuguese teammate at Anfield and failed to register a single shot against Chelsea. With the lack of available options at the Reds, Nunez should start in Germany but must produce a much better performance.
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