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Liverpool travel to Germany to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, needing a result to halt a worrying slide in form.
Arne Slott’s side went on a run of four straight defeats in all competitions, a run that has exposed flaws at both ends of the pitch and has dampened hopes early in his reign.
The arrivals of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak were meant to boost Liverpool’s attacking options, but the loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold has left spaces that opponents continue to search for.
The full backs are up, the midfield looks stretched, and the balance that once defined them has disappeared.
The Reds created enough to beat Manchester United at the weekend, Still came away empty handed. It sums up a magic where possibilities come freely, but control and composer have disappeared.
Frankfurt may realize that fragility, and so should come flying through the nets with the help of the intense atmosphere at Waldstadion.
How to see and hear
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool kicks off at Deutsche Bank Park on Wednesday 22 October, 20:00 (UK).
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports. There will also be full match commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live.
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT TEAM NEWS
Cau Santos starts in goal behind a defense of Bata, Koch, Theti and Brown. Sukhari and Azoon anchor the midfield, while Knopf, Chebi, and Don Burkardt support the front.
Burckhardt has been their key outlet, scoring in both of Frankfurt’s opening Champions League games.
Ngincum and Collins remain out, so options from the bench are limited.
Frankfurt’s strength is in their pace and combination through the half spaces, but a high-danger approach often leaves gaps when they lose the ball.
Frankfurt’s Expected Lineup
(4-2-3-1) Santos ; Bata, Koch, Thiet, Brown; Sukhari, Azoon; Knopf, Chibi, Dawn; Burckhardt.
Liverpool Team News
Giorgi Mammadashvili continues in goal, with Alisson on the edge.
Alexis McAlister and Ryan Grunbach are likely to start in midfield, while Mo Salah, Dominique Suzboslai, and Cody Gakpo work behind Isak.
Ando is a skeptic, and both Leonie and Bajstic are still out.
Salah’s record speaks for itself – 49 Champions League goals, 22 of them away from home – but he has struggled to take on the attacking responsibility this season.
Expected Liverpool line-up
(4-2-3-1) Mamadashvili ; Frampong, Connett, Van Dijk, Question; McAllister, Grunbach; Salah, Suzlai, Gakpo; Isaac.
EINTRACHT Frankfurt vs Liverpool Stats
– Frankfurt have won five of their last six European home games, losing only to Atletico Madrid in that run.
– The Bundesliga side’s matches have averaged more than five goals this season, scoring 28 and conceding 22 in nine games.
– Burckhardt has scored in Frankfurt’s Champions League fixtures so far, directly involved in three of his four goals in the competition.
– Frankfurt are unbeaten in their last four home matches against English sides in Europe (W2 D2).
– Liverpool have lost four straight matches in all competitions – their longest run since Jurgen Klopp’s first year in charge.
-None of Liverpool’s last 28 Champions League group stage games have finished level with 19 wins and nine losses in that run.
– Mohamed Salah has 49 Champions League goals, 22 of them away from home, and could become the African player to reach 50.
-The sides last met in the 1972–73 UEFA Cup, with Liverpool winning 2–0 at Anfield before a goalless draw in Germany.
EINTRACHT Frankfurt vs Liverpool Predictions
Four successive defeats have left Ern Slott under real pressure, and his side is still far from balanced. The attack continues to generate, but every mistake seems to end up in their own net.
Frankfurt play with tempo, pushing men forward and creating chaos in wide areas, but they also believe in entertaining chances.
Their last five games have produced 27 goals, and it’s hard to see that pattern changing here.
Liverpool’s defensive line has been breached in each of their last eight matches, while Frankfurt’s front four are too direct to cause problems.
The Germans rarely keep clean sheets at home, and numbers for both sides point strongly to goals.
Salah, Szobszalai and Isak still give them more firepower than Frankfurt, and with the pressure mounting, this feels like a night where the answer finally comes.
Slott’s side can’t be trusted to defend a lead, but they should have enough to make it a high-scoring contest.
