Liverpool are gearing up to host Bologna in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Anfield.
The Reds head into the game on the back of a four-match winning streak across all competitions, where they’ve scored a whopping 13 goals, conceded just three, and kept a clean sheet.
Liverpool got their Champions League campaign underway with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Serie A giants AC Milan at San Siro Stadium.
They’ll be keen to make it two wins from as many games and will go into the game on the back of a narrow 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last weekend.
Ibrahim Konate gave Liverpool the lead just before half time, but the Reds were pegged back early in the second half, as Rayan Ait Nouri capitalised on a defensive mishap to restore parity.
However, Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah converted a spot kick just after the hour mark, which turned out to be the match-winner.
The win over the weekend lifted Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table, but attention now turns to the continental stage, where Slot is expected to shuffle the pack.
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Bologna
Caoimhin Keller will be pushing for a start, but Alisson is expected to retain his place between the sticks.
Andrew Robertson picked up a knock in the 2-1 win over Wolves and was replaced by Joe Gomez, so the Scottish full-back will likely get a breather on Wednesday.
Konstantinos Tsimikas was an unused substitute over the weekend but should replace Robertson, lining up alongside Virgil van Dijk, Konate, and Trent Alexander-Arnold in defence.
Alexis Mac Allister, who is enjoying his new role under Slot, should anchor the midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch, but Curtis Jones could replace Dominik Szoboszlai in the XI.
Up top, Cody Gakpo will likely start in place of Luis Diaz on the left flank.
Diogo Jota missed Monday’s training, paving the way for Darwin Nunez to lead the line alongside Salah on the right wing.
Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Curtis Jones; Gakpo, Nunez, Salah.
