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Liverpool vs Villarreal: lineups

Liverpool 5 · 6 points
Villarreal 14 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Liverpool vs Villarreal

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Liverpool fielded on against LASK.

1 Alisson
21 Tsimikas
5 Jacquet
33 Araújo
30 Frimpong
42 Nyoni
38 Gravenberch
73 Ngumoha
7 Wirtz
29 Barcola
67 Koumas

Last lineup for Liverpool: Alisson, Tsimikas, Jacquet, Araújo, Frimpong, Nyoni, Gravenberch, Ngumoha, Wirtz, Barcola, Koumas

Villarreal 4-4-2 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Villarreal fielded on against Napoli.

1 Júnior
20 Romero
12 Veiga
6 Navarro
15 Mouriño
10 Moleiro
18 Gueye
24 Saliba
14 Comesaña
9 Mikautadze
7 Moreno

Last lineup for Villarreal: Júnior, Romero, Veiga, Navarro, Mouriño, Moleiro, Gueye, Saliba, Comesaña, Mikautadze, Moreno

Injuries and suspensions

Liverpool

  • Alexander Isak Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Conor Bradley Knee injury Unavailable
  • Cody Gakpo Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Dominik Szoboszlai Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Federico Chiesa Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Giovanni Leoni Knee injury Unavailable
  • Hugo Ekitike Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Wataru Endo Not in the squad Unavailable

Villarreal

  • Nicolas Pépé Eye injury Unavailable
  • Tajon Buchanan Muscle injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Liverpool

  1. Alexander Isak 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Bradley Barcola 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Cody Gakpo 1 goals 3 assists
  4. Dominik Szoboszlai 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Jeremie Frimpong 1 goals 2 assists

Villarreal

  1. Georges Mikautadze 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Alberto Moleiro 2 goals 3 assists
  3. Pape Gueye 3 goals 0 assists
  4. Ayoze Pérez 1 goals 3 assists
  5. Gerard Moreno 2 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Liverpool

Player Starts Min. Form
Alisson 5/5 450 solid
Jérémy Jacquet 5/5 420 strong
Florian Wirtz 5/5 407 solid
Ronald Araújo 5/5 389 solid
Virgil van Dijk 4/5 388 solid
Bradley Barcola 5/5 365 solid
Miloš Kerkez 3/4 313 mixed
Alexis Mac Allister 3/5 284 solid

Villarreal

Player Starts Min. Form
Renato Veiga 5/5 450 strong
Pau Navarro 5/5 439 solid
Pape Gueye 4/5 368 strong
Péter Gulácsi 4/4 360 strong
Alberto Moleiro 4/5 359 strong
Nathan Saliba 3/5 330 solid
Alexander Freeman 3/5 311 solid
Santi Comesaña 4/4 266 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Liverpool vs Villarreal be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Liverpool against Villarreal?

Liverpool are without Alexander Isak (thigh injury), Conor Bradley (knee injury), Cody Gakpo (ankle injury), Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring injury), Federico Chiesa (not in the squad) and Giovanni Leoni (knee injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Villarreal against Liverpool?

Villarreal are without Nicolas Pépé (eye injury) and Tajon Buchanan (muscle injury).

What formation do Liverpool play?

Liverpool have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Andoni Iraola.

What formation do Villarreal play?

Villarreal have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

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