Jeremie Frimpong will return to the Liverpool starting lineup against Atletico Madrid for the UEFA Champions League clash at Anfield on Wednesday.

Liverpool will aim to kick-start the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign on a high when they welcome Atletico Madrid to Anfield on Wednesday night. Arne Slot has a new injury concern to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture.

Milos Kerkez is dealing with a knock he picked up against Burnley, and his availability is uncertain. Curtis Jones is also unavailable due to an unspecified injury. Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister should be available despite enduring a heavy tackle to his ankle this past weekend.

However, Federico Chiesa is unavailable, as Slot has excluded the Italian international from Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League squad. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Slot did not provide a fitness update on any player. However, the Dutch tactician discussed Alexander Isak’s potential availability.

The Liverpool manager said, “There is definitely a chance, because he is in the squad. Then there is a chance to play. Normally I would say 99.9 per cent sure, but I can say it’s 100 per cent sure he will not play 90 minutes. But he is part of the squad.”

“It is already a Champions League game to look forward to but if people look forward to his playing time, that could mean that could happen tomorrow as well. The only thing that is sure is he will not play 90, and all the rest you will see tomorrow.”

Alisson Becker is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Liverpool lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The backline should feature Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Andrew Robertson. The latter will make his first start of the 2025/26 season.

As for the midfield unit, Dominik Szoboszlai will pair up with Ryan Gravenberch in the middle of the park, with Slot handing Mac Allister some rest. Florian Wirtz will reprise the no. 10 role, with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo being the two wide attackers. Finally, Hugo Ekitike will lead the line for the home side against Atletico Madrid. So, Isak and Rio Ngumoha will be backup options on the bench.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike