Liverpool host Villarreal at Anfield with Szoboszlai and Frimpong absent

Liverpool welcome Villarreal to Anfield on Tuesday evening for the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League, looking to build on their attacking performance in the 6-3 victory over LASK.

The Reds will be without Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong, who are both injured. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is expected to make two changes to the side as his team attempt to maintain their attacking momentum.

Villarreal manager Inigo Perez also has two unavailable players for the trip to Merseyside, with Nicolas Pepe and Tajon Buchanan ruled out.

Liverpool are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson in goal and Araujo, Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez forming the defence.

Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister are expected to operate in midfield, while Marcos Munoz, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola will support Alexander Isak in the attacking positions.

Liverpool probable team: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Marcos Munoz, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola; Alexander Isak.

Villarreal are expected to use a 4-4-2 system. Junior is set to start in goal behind a defence of Mourino, Navarro, Veiga and Romero.

The midfield is likely to feature Saliba, Comesana, Gueye and Moleiro, with Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze leading the visitors’ attack.

Villarreal probable team: Junior; Mourino, Navarro, Veiga, Romero; Saliba, Comesana, Gueye, Moleiro; Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze.