For the hosts, however Assan Ouedraogo will be integrated back into team training Kevin Kampl And Benjamin Henrichs celebrated his comeback on Saturday in a 2-0 away win at FSV Mainz 05.

However, Leipzig will do without it David Raum, Xavier Schlager And Nicolas Seiwald due to injuries.

Marco Rose's side are looking for their first points of the revised league phase, having so far been beaten 2-1 away by Atlético Madrid and 2-3 at home by Juventus.

“Losing is never good, we are not relaxed, but we know that with maybe a better performance and with more luck we could have won more points,” said Rose when previewing the duel on Wednesday evening.

“Now we face Liverpool, another great team. It's our third game, with five more to come, also against strong opponents. Given our start to this competition, there is of course a bit of pressure building up.

“(This game) won't be decisive but it will be important to get a few points to relieve some pressure and it would be cool to start that against Liverpool.”

Rose assessed Slot's side and added: “Liverpool are still very strong in pressing situations, they defend very well, it's an intense game.” They are a very robust team, physically strong on and off the ball.

“It's the same character that Liverpool had under (Jürgen) Klopp, very dominant as before.” Slot does it in his own way, of course, with some different mechanisms. But everything is clear.

“With high quality, a lot of vertical play and a lot of possession, they are uncomfortable to defend against.”

Last game

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea (October 20): Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Jota.

FSV Mainz 05 0-2 RB Leipzig (October 19): Gulacsi, Geertruida, Klostermann, Orban, Lukeba, Simons, Vermeeren, Haidara, Nusa, Openda, Sesko.