All the credit in the world to Arne Slot- his Liverpool FC side sit top of the Premier League table at the start of October. Considering what a tough task he had, in replacing the legend that is Jurgen Klopp, and the Reds haven’t missed a beat. You can’t ask for a better start to the season, if you’re a Reds supporter. Now comes a European night at Anfield, versus Bologna, and you know how special those are.
Given LFC’s illustrious history in the European Cup/Champions League, continental competition on Merseyside is always electric.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 of 8
Liverpool FC vs Bologna
Kickoff: Wed. Oct. 2, 8pm, Anfield, Liverpool, UK
Liverpool Preview Content: Team News Starting XI Prediction
UCL Standing, Form: Liverpool 8th, 3 pts, +2 GD, W Bologna 18th, 1 pt, 0 GD, D
This is the home UCL opener for the Reds, so here is the lineup that we think Slot will pick, in order to get the house rocking.
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction vs Bologna (UCL)
Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch; Mo Salah, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo
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