Liverpool hosts PSV Eindhoven on matchday five of the Champions League at Anfield, as Arne Slot’s side looks to regain momentum in Europe after a troubling domestic run. The Reds have suffered eight defeats in their last 11 games across all competitions and currently sit 12th in the Premier League following six losses in seven matches, including a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. In Europe, however, they remain in 10th place after securing three wins from their first four fixtures.
Their only setback in the Champions League this season came in a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in September. Since then, Liverpool have picked up important victories over Eintracht Frankfurt and Real Madrid. They also opened their league phase campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid, sealed by a late goal from Virgil van Dijk. As they prepare to face PSV, the team will be hoping to halt their decline and regain confidence.
PSV arrives at Anfield in strong form, sitting comfortably at the top of the Eredivisie with a six-point lead after a narrow 1-0 win over NAC Breda last weekend.
Liverpool Starting XI and Bench
Arne Slot makes two notable changes from the lineup that faced Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
Substitutes: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha
PSV Starting XI and Bench
PSV also arrive with a strong matchday squad.
PSV XI: Kovar; Dest, Schouten, Yarek, Salah-Eddine; Saibari, Mauro Jr, Veerman; Man, Til, Perisic
Substitutes: Olig, Smolenaars, Obispo, Flamingo, Sildillia, Nagalo, Wanner, Fernandez, Pepi, Driouech, Bajraktarevic, Boadu