Liverpool are having an excellent season under their new coach Arne Slot so far. They are atop of the Premier League points table with a lead of five points. On the other hand, they are also leading in the Champions League with four wins in four outings.
The Reds will next lock horns with Southampton in the league this weekend. It will be a crucial game not only for the league but also for their confidence and rhythm ahead of their much-anticipated clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League.
4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Southampton
Defence
Caoimhin Kelleher has been pretty solid in the absence of Alisson Becker. No doubt he is starting again between the sticks. Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss this match after having hurt his hamstring during the Aston Villa match. To fill his role at the right-back position, Conor Bradley is the prime contender.
Virgil van Dijk has received the green light to participate and he should form the heart of the defence with Ibrahima Konate. Left-back Andrew Robertson has shown form in recent times and should start in this fixture.
Midfield
Arne Slot is expected to retain the duo of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister in the middle of the park. It means Dominik Szoboszlai will have to wait for his opportunity.
Attack
As usual, Mohamed Salah operates on the right wing with Cody Gakpo getting the edge over Luis Diaz for the other flank. Curtis Jones could continue to be used in the attacking role which he is performing nicely as of now.
No surprise as Darwin Nunez is leading the attacking line.
Alisson Becker (thigh), Diogo Jota (abdominal) and Federico Chiesa (fitness) are the confirmed absentees while Harvey Elliott (foot) is recovering well.
