Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Manchester United for October 19

Liverpool return to Anfield for game week eight, hosting Manchester United in what already feels like a statement fixture for Arne Slot’s side. The Dutchman will be demanding a response after a rough few weeks before the international break.

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Manchester United

How Liverpool Have Lined Up Recently

Slot hasn’t abandoned his principles. Liverpool have stayed in their familiar 4-3-3, built on compact pressing and quick interchanges through midfield. Virgil van Dijk continues to marshal the back line, with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez giving the side natural width on both flanks. Alexis Mac Allister anchors the midfield, supported by Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, whose work rate and ball progression remain central to Liverpool’s identity.

Up top, Mohamed Salah is still the heartbeat of this team. Big decisions will be made on Florian Wirtz, following his slow adaptation to the Premier League. Cody Gakpo has looked sharper down the left, while Alexander Isak, finally edging back to full fitness, will be expected to lead the line.

Recent Form and Tactics

Before the break, Liverpool were enduring their toughest spell under Slot; three straight defeats, two in the Premier League and one in Europe, that exposed how fragile the balance between control and chaos can be. The performances weren’t all poor, but lapses in concentration and wasted chances told the story.

Team News and Injuries to Consider

Slot confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Alisson Becker remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, meaning Giorgi Mamardashvili will continue in goal.

Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL tear in his left knee and is ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Gravenberch and Szoboszlai both came through the international break unscathed and have trained fully all week. Ibrahima Konate has also returned to team training but will be assessed late before a final decision is made.

Up front, Slot noted that Isak is now close to the level he should be at, while there were no new injury concerns from international duty. That leaves Liverpool with near-full availability and several genuine selection headaches, the kind Slot won’t mind having.

Predicted Liverpool Line-Up vs Manchester United

GK – Giorgi Mamardashvili
RB – Jeremie Frimpong
CB – Ibrahima Konate
CB – Virgil van Dijk
LB – Milos Kerkez
DM – Ryan Gravenberch
CM – Alexis Mac Alister
AM – Dominik Szoboszlai
RW – Mohamed Salah
ST – Alexander Isak
LW – Cody Gakpo