In one of the most interesting Matchday 2 games of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League group stage, Liverpool will receive Ajax at Anfield. Here you will find the lineups of both teams for this thrilling game. It will be broadcast in the United States on Paramount + (free trial), and on DAZN in Canada.
After the painful defeat in Matchday 1 of this 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League against Napoli by 4-1, Liverpool are in need of a victory. They have the chance to do so now that they will play at home, and with the physically better team, since they did not play the weekend for the Premier League due to the suspension of Matchday 7.
Ajax know that they have a very tough commitment ahead of them, because although their start to the season has not been the best, the last runners-up in the Champions League are a very tough team. And much more when they play at Anfield. It is more than clear that they will have to play a great game if they want to beat him, although even a draw would not be a bad result.
Liverpool lineup
Klopp will be without Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones once again. Ibrahima Konate, Calvin Ramsay and Caoimhin Kelleher are also treating their injuries. Thiago Alcantara will replace James Milner in the starting XI, with Joel Matip replacing Joe Gomez.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz
Ajax lineup
Owen Wijndal has returned to training after an ankle injury, but he will not start against Liverpool.
In their 5-0 win over Heerenveen, Calvin Bassey was hit in the foot and although his presence looked uncertain, Schreuder claimed after the game that the centre-back did not suffer any serious damage. Kenneth Taylor, 20, will be part of the starting XI.
Ajax starting XI: Pasveer; Rensch, Timber, Bassey, Blind; Berghuis, Alvarez, Taylor; Tadic, Kudus, Bergwijn.
