Liverpool are away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, aiming to end their four-game losing streak.
The Reds lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in their last fixture in the competition, slipping to 17th in the standings.
Frankfurt also suffered a loss in the last round, losing 5-1 at Atletico Madrid – undoing their big opening-day win over Galatasaray by the same scoreline.
Match preview
Frankfurt and Liverpool head into to the fixture in desperate need of a victory to restore confidence.
The Bundesliga outfit lost several key players including Hugo Ekitike this summer. They sold him to Liverpool, which has partly contributed to their inconsistent form.
The German side boast the second best attack in the Bundesliga and could benefit from Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities.
The Premier League defending champions are under more pressure to get a victory, with pressure beginning to mount on manager Arne Slot.
Liverpool were wasteful in the 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester United and must avoid same against a free-scoring Frankfurt side.
A defeat could further affect Liverpool’s chances of automatic qualification to the knockout stage.
Head-to-head
The teams have met twice – Liverpool won in their first meeting while the other ended in a draw.
Team news
Elias Baum is Frankfurt’s only injury concern heading into Wednesday’s showdown with the Reds.
Liverpool remain without goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Giovanni Leoni while Ryan Gravenberch is an injury concern after he twisted his ankle in the defeat to United.
Key players
Frankfurt
Can Uzun: The 19-year-old is one of the most promising players in European football. He is Frankfurt’s top scorer with five goals across all competitions.
Jonathan Burkardt: The German is their top scorer in the Champions League, with three goals to his name.
Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk: Slot needs the veteran defender to shake off his poor display against United and help Liverpool return to winning ways.
Hugo Ekitike: The Frenchman has scored five goals across all competitions – the most for Liverpool.
