Liverpool predicted line-up vs Real Madrid as Arne Slot has 3 selection headaches

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Arne Slot has several selection dilemmas ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League encounter against Real Madrid. Given there are just three days in between the Real and Villa matches, Slot may feel the need to refresh his squad for the midweek European fixture.

Arne Slot faces several selection dilemmas ahead of the Real Madrid clash (Image: Getty Images) At the heart of defense, it’s difficult to imagine anyone other than Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk starting - could the former be in the same position as Trent Alexander-Arnold when Liverpool and Real next face each other? The dilemma of whether to stick with Robertson or recall Kerkez must be weighing on Slot’s mind.

Slot could be wary of starting Alexis Mac Allister in three successive games (Image: 2025 Getty Images) Dominik Szoboszlai feels like the only guaranteed starter, with Jones and Wirtz possible alternatives if Slot makes changes. Cody Gakpo impressed against Villa, but a solution to get Wirtz into the team may be for Slot to stick with his trusted midfield and then select the German international out wide.