Frankfurt vs Liverpool Preview: Ekitić Faces Former Club as Liverpool Looks to Bounce Back with a Win over Frankfurt

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on October 23, in the third round of the Champions League group stage, Frankfurt will host Liverpool.

Key points for the Frankfurt vs Liverpool match are as follows:

First:Team situationsAfter two rounds of the Champions League, both Frankfurt and Liverpool have recorded one win and one loss, accumulating 3 points each, positioned sixteenth and seventeenth in the group. Frankfurt ranks seventh in the Bundesliga with a total squad value of €384 million; Liverpool stands fourth in the Premier League with a squad valued at €1.15 billion.

Second:Ekitić Faces Former Club, Liverpool Aims to Rebound Strongly against FrankfurtFrankfurt's performance has been inconsistent, with a 5-1 win over Galatasaray and a 1-5 loss to Atlético Madrid in the first two Champions League matches. Atlético then suffered a 0-4 defeat to Arsenal in this round, while Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League this season. Liverpool's new signing Ekitić will face his former club. With Isak's arrival, Ekitić lost his starting spot, and combined with Salah's dip in form, Liverpool's attack has been silent, leading to a four-match losing streak across all competitions. Manager Klopp needs to be brave and make changes, possibly resting the out-of-form Salah. Comparing the teams' strengths, Liverpool is clearly superior to Frankfurt. Wirtz, who has gone ten games without scoring, should feel more confident against a Bundesliga side. Overall, Liverpool is expected to claim a strong away win over Frankfurt to end their losing streak, with Wirtz and Ekitić likely to shine back in Germany. Frankfurt’s defense is relatively weak, making this a good opportunity for Liverpool to stop their four-game skid.

The two sides have never met before.

Injury and suspension updates: Frankfurt hasBaum and N’Gankam; Liverpool hasAlisson and Leoni.