Liverpool get their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign underway with the visit of Atlético de Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Andoni Iraola's men picked up their first Premier League win of the season on Friday night as a quickfire double from Alexander Isak helped the Reds to a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
Attention now turns to the continental stage and Liverpool reacquaint themselves with Atleti, who they faced in last year's league phase and emerged 3-2 victors following Virgil van Dijk's stoppage time winner.
This season marks the 50th anniversary of Liverpool's maiden European Cup triumph and the Reds will be eager to ensure the upcoming campaign is another memorable chapter in the club's illustrious European history.
Cody Gakpo was a notable absentee from first-team training this week and the Netherlands forward was reportedly withdrawn as a precaution.
Iraola is unlikely to gamble on Gakpo, who has made an excellent start to the campaign under the tutelage of the Spaniard, scoring one goal and registering three assists in the Premier League.
His absence could present marquee summer signing Bradley Barcola with his first start on the left flank, which would see Victor Munoz operate off the right.
Ronald Araujo impressed at right-back against Ipswich and the Uruguayan is likely to retain his starting berth over Jeremie Frimpong, despite Iraola's suggestion that the Netherlands international has a prominent role to play in Liverpool's UEFA Champions League campaign.
Iraola could welcome Ryan Gravenberch back into the midfield to partner Dominik Szoboszlai with Alexis Mac Allister dropping to the bench.
Neither Wataru Endo or Federico Chisea have been included in Liverpool's UEFA Champions League squad and are therefore unavailable, while Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike remain sidelined.
Joe Gomez has returned to first team training, but he too is unlikely to feature.
Predicted Liverpool XI to face Atlético de Madrid
Alisson; Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch; Victor Munoz, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola; Alexander Isak.
