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Liverpool face a Serie A side for the second Champions League matchday running

Liverpool face a Serie A side for the second Champions League matchday running, having already seen off AC Milan on a trip to San Siro last month.

Bologna are the visitors to Anfield this time, having surprise everyone last season by finishing fifth in Italy to qualify for the European Cup for the first time since 1964. But their opening game at home to Shakhtar Donetsk ended in a goalless draw.

Liverpool moved top of the Premier League following the latest round of fixtures at the weekend and, aside from a minor blip against Nottingham Forest, are really thriving under Arne Slot.

Alisson was back in goal for the weekend victory over Wolves and will keep his place here. Andrew Robertson was withdrawn late in that one, but Arne Slot played down the seriousness. Liverpool do, however, remain without Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott.

Having trained on Tuesday, Darwin Nunez should be in contention to return after a bout of illness. But Federico Chiesa was an unexpected absentee from the session.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Bologna (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo.