Rangers vs. Liverpool preview and predicted lineups
Liverpool aims to get its season back on track Tuesday in Scotland against Rangers in Group A of the UEFA Champions League.
The Reds, who have started the season poorly, suffered another setback on Sunday as Arsenal beat Jürgen Klopp’s team, 3-2, at the Emirates Stadium on goals by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Tuesday's match against Rangers is a must win for Liverpool as it attempts to qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds for the sixth consecutive season.
For Rangers, this game is also a must win. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side has lost all three of its Champions League games this season, failing to score a goal. Although qualifying for the knockout rounds is unlikely for The Gers, a third-place finish is still possible, which would mean the club will drop down into the UEFA Europa League round of 32.
Liverpool will be without star Luis Díaz for up to 10 weeks after the Colombian suffered a knee injury against Arsenal over the weekend. Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joël Matip are also unlikely to make the trip to Glasgow because of injuries. Ibrahima Konaté is likely to get his first start of the season for the Reds after a long injury layoff, with Englishman Joe Gomez set to replace Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
Rangers fans will hope to see the in-form Antonio Čolak start up top Wednesday after his impressive performance against St. Mirren on Saturday. American James Sands is likely to return to the starting lineup for Rangers after serving his one-match suspension when the two clubs faced each other at Anfield.
Rangers predicted starting lineup: Alan McGregor, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, James Sands, Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack, John Lundstram; Malik Tillman, Steven Davis, Ryan Kent and Antonio Colak
Liverpool predicted starting lineup: Alisson, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliot, Fabinho, Thiago, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez
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