Liverpool may have done next to nothing, or some would say nothing, in the summer transfer market, but they do have a fully fit squad. Yes, the Reds have zero injuries, suspensions or fitness concerns to deal with as they prepare to host Brentford FC on Sunday.
And the Bees will head to Anfield aware that they are without the services of four players.
Liverpool FC vs Brentford FYIs
Kickoff: 12:30 pm, Sunday Aug. 25, Anfield, Liverpool, UK
Result Probability: Liverpool FC 78% Brentford FC 9% Draw 13%
Premier League Standing, Form: Liverpool FC 3rd, 3 Pts, W Brentford FC 6th, 3 pts, W
Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee), Rico Henry (knee) and Aaron Hickey (thigh) are all ruled out due to injury. Elsewhere the transfer saga of Ivan Toney is coming to an end.
After having been linked with the likes of West Ham United, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur , Chelsea and more this summer, he’s actually going the Saudi Pro League.
Toney was left out of the team on opening day, in order to pursue a transfer to Al-Ahli.
His current deal will expire at the end of the season, to they need to get something in return for him now.
So with that all said, let’s move on to the Reds starting lineup prediction.
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town
Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch; Mo Salah, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez
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