Liverpool’s XI vs. PSV Eindhoven is confirmed, with Arne Slot making just two changes – one enforced – to the side humbled by Nottingham Forest four days previous.
As Slot was keen to point out prior to Wednesday’s clash at Anfield, Liverpool have been in strong form in the Champions League so far.
But overall the situation is dire, with three wins from four so far in Europe papering over the cracks – and the Reds’ lineup to face PSV may prove divisive.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike
Substitutes: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Robertson, Endo, Nyoni, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Isak
PSV Eindhoven: Kovar; Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Mauro Junior, Veerman; Man, Saibari, Perisic; Til
Substitutes: Olij, Smolenaars, Obispo, Flamingo, Pepi, Wanner, Driouech, Bajraktarevic, Boadu, Sildillia, Fernandez, Nagalo
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the head coach revealed that Gomez – one of five available defenders – had required a painkilling injection to address a knee injury last week.
“Normally I wouldn’t go into detail that much, but he had an injection last week in his knee. That’s normally not because you don’t feel anything!” Slot explained.
“Apart from maybe me making the decision to play Dom or someone else, this is also to do with him not being completely fit.
“Although he’s in the group [on Wednesday] as he was on Saturday, he wasn’t able to train last week every single time.”
Mo Salah might be off the boil, but he has success against the Dutch
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 22, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield. Forest won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Salah needs two goals to become the first African to score 50 goals in the Champions League. He has scored once in his last six appearances in the competition.
He has, however, scored in each of his last two games against Dutch sides – doing so in both clashes with Ajax in the 2022/23 edition of this competition.
Salah has 46 goals for the Reds in this competition. The next highest of the players currently in the squad is Van Dijk with five!
The night could also see him become only the fourth Liverpool player to reach 90 European appearances for the club after Jamie Carragher (150), Steven Gerrard (130) and Sami Hyypia (94).
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).