Liverpool will take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road in their Premier League season opener on Saturday, with Ryan Gravenberch set to start in the midfield unit.
Newly appointed Liverpool manager Arne Slot will begin his Premier League adventure against newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town, and he will be expecting a statement performance from his players. The Reds will hope to challenge for the league title this season, and they will need to beat these teams to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have been handed a major boost ahead of their season opener. Manager Arne Slot has confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the away side have a fully fit squad to choose from for Saturday’s Premier League opener at Ipswich Town.
When asked if he had a full squad to choose from, Slot replied: “Yes, we have.”
Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Ipswich Town, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs. They are exceptional going forward and they will look to affect the game at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate should start at the heart of the defence alongside club captain Virgil van Dijk.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister will start in the anchor role, and he will look to add creativity and control to the side as well. Ryan Gravenberch is expected to sort alongside him, and the Dutch international midfielder will add physicality, composure and control.
Dominik Szoboszlai is likely to be used in the attacking midfield role. The Hungarian international will be expected to add goals, creativity, and drive to the side. He will link up with the attackers in the final third and carve out goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will start in the wide areas, and they will look to open up the home defence with their pace and flair. Darwin Nunez will lead the line for Liverpool against Ipswich Town, and he will look up silence his critics and get on the scoresheet. So, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo will be options on the bench for the away side.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
