Liverpool XI vs LASK: Predicted Lineup and Team News for Champions League
- Liverpool travel to Austria to face LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 5:45 pm UK time.
- Liverpool have flown to Linz without Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Cody Gakpo, according to standard.co.uk.
- Long-term absentees Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni also remain sidelined.
Liverpool travel to Austria to face LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 5:45 pm UK time. Head coach Andoni Iraola must manage a severely depleted squad as the Reds look to build on their opening league phase victory over Atletico Madrid, according to standard.co.uk reported.
Squad Absences and Press Conference Updates in Linz
Liverpool have flown to Linz without Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Cody Gakpo, according to standard.co.uk. The forward pair missed Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City after sustaining injuries during the international break, while Szoboszlai was a late absentee due to a hamstring issue. Head coach Andoni Iraola will provide further updates on the trio during his pre-match news conference.
Long-term absentees Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni also remain sidelined. Iraola addressed the heavy schedule following the weekend defeat, stating as reported by Yahoo Sports, It’s true that now we play four games in 10 days, so it’s going to be difficult.
Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are both unavailable due to not being named in the Champions League squad, leaving Liverpool with eight first-team players out due to injury and ineligibility. Ramiz Harakate is out with a knee injury for LASK, while Moses Usor is a doubt with a shoulder issue and George Bello has a muscle problem, according to Sports Mole.
Midfield Options and Defensive Rotation Choices
Ryan Gravenberch is eligible to play in Europe because his domestic red card against Manchester City applies only to the Premier League. With Wataru Endo ineligible due to his omission from the Champions League squad, Gravenberch is expected to partner Alexis Mac Allister or Trey Nyoni in midfield, standard.co.uk explained.
Two distinct approaches for Iraola’s lineup were outlined. This second setup features Alisson; Frimpong, Araujo, Gomez, Tsimikas; Nyoni, Gravenberch; Ngumoha, McConnell, Barcola; Koumas.
Opponent Form and Group Standings Context
Liverpool began their league phase campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield. A victory in Linz would move the Reds to six points from two matches before returning to domestic action.
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