{"id":15203,"date":"2025-09-29T19:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/09\/29\/gomez-ekitike-and-gakpo-to-start-4-2-3-1-liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-galatasaray\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:33:12","slug":"gomez-ekitike-and-gakpo-to-start-4-2-3-1-liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-galatasaray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/09\/29\/gomez-ekitike-and-gakpo-to-start-4-2-3-1-liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-galatasaray\/","title":{"rendered":"Gomez, Ekitike And Gakpo To Start | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Galatasaray"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Liverpool will face off against Galatasaray at RAMS Park on Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds suffered a tough 2-1 loss away at Crystal Palace recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this week.<\/p>\n<p>Arne Slot will stick with his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first XI for this game. Joe Gomez, Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo could all play from the start of this contest versus the Turkish club.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Alisson Becker will continue in goal for the Reds after shipping in two goals in his last outing. Joe Gomez will function alongside Virgil Van Dijk at the centre of the <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/category\/leagues\/english-premier-league\/liverpool\/\">Liverpool<\/a> backline as they look to keep the opposition attackers quiet during the game.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremie Frimpong will play as the right-back, while Andrew Robertson hopes to impress on the other side as the left-back. Both of them would be eager to go forward and express themselves in the Galatasaray half.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate and Milos Kerkez will be rested on the bench as they provide cover for the defensive positions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_332769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-332769\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1260x840.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/liverpool-fc-training-session-and-press-conference-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md2-5-min-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-332769\">LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 29: Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool react during a Liverpool Training Session at AXA Melwood Training Centre on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch will anchor the midfield for the Reds as they look to establish their superiority over the opposition at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<p>The talented trio of Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah will operate just ahead of them as part of Slot\u2019s attack. All three of them would look to get in behind the opponent\u2019s backline at every chance they get this Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Rio Ngumoha will be named on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hugo Ekitike will lead the line for the Reds up top. He would be eager to find the back of the net versus the Turkish club after missing out against Crystal Palace due to suspension last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Isak will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if required.<\/p>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp-98x150.png 98w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp-274x420.png 274w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp-150x230.png 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ab5dbSZadp-300x460.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool will face off against Galatasaray at RAMS Park on Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds suffered a tough 2-1 loss away at Crystal Palace recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this week. 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