Mohamed Salah starts for Liverpool against PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The game takes place at Anfield, at Liverpool, Inglaterra, starting at 8pm local time, or 5pm at Brasília, and the Egyptian is looking for his 50th goal in the competition. Arne Slot opted for a 4-3-3 formation, keeping the attacker on the right to put pressure on the Dutch defense. PSV, coached by Peter Bosz, responds with a 4-4-2 formation, prioritizing quick transitions on the counterattack.
Liverpool has nine points in the table, occupying eighth place after victories over Real Madrid and RB Leipzig. PSV appears in 18th, with five points from a win and two draws, including a recent draw with Olympiacos. Referee Alejandro Hernandez commands the match, with an average of 0.12 cards per game. Broadcast on Brasil is on HBO Max, with international options such as Paramount+ in the USA and TNT Sports on Reino Unido.
Complete team formation
Liverpool presents a balanced lineup for the duel at home.
Defense led by Virgil van Dijk, captain, with Ibrahima Konaté at his side, guarantees solidity after a clean sheet against Real Madrid.
Midfield with Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones controls possession, an average of 58% in the competition.
Escalation of Liverpool: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil in Dijk (c), Milos Kerkez; Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitiké, Cody Gakpo.
PSV plays in a compact 4-4-2, focusing on Ivan Perisic crosses.
PSV lineup: Matej Kovar; Sergiño Dest, Jerdy Schouten (c), Yarek Gasiorowski, Anass Salah-Eddine; Mauro Júnior, Joey Veerman, Dennis Man, Ismael Saibari; Ivan Perisic, Guus Til.
Substitutions include Ricardo Pepi for Dutch and Joe Gomez for English.
Presence of Salah in the attack
Salah plays on the right in Reds’s 4-3-3, forming an offensive trio with Hugo Ekitiké and Cody Gakpo. The Egyptian has scored two goals in four Champions matches, with a conversion rate of 18%.
This choice of Slot reinforces speed on the flanks, exploiting PSV’s weaknesses in aerial duels.
Ekitiké replaces the injured Alexander Isak as a central reference, while Gakpo, ex-PSV, faces his former club for the first time.
Game-shaping injuries
Absences affect the planning of both teams at this stage.
Liverpool loses Alexander Isak to a muscle injury, forcing Ekitiké into the center of the attack. Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are also out, with knee and ankle problems, respectively.
These absences test the depth of Slot’s squad, which promoted Kerkez on the left flank.
PSV records casualties of Ruben van Bommel and Alassane Pléa, both with knee injuries, and Florian Wirtz recovering from muscle fatigue. Bosz adjusted the defense with Gasiorowski, a young 20-year-old defender, alongside Schouten for greater mobility.
The teams’ previous meeting, last season, ended in a 3-2 victory for PSV in Eindhoven, marking the only recent defeat in Liverpool for the Dutch. Em Anfield, the Reds remain unbeaten for 12 games in the Champions, averaging 2.8 goals per match. PSV arrives with an 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions, scoring 52 goals in 18 matches this season.
Liverpool registers 14 shots per game in the European league, compared to PSV’s 12. Escanteios averages: 6.5 for each side, with 58% of ball possession for the hosts.
Highlights beyond Salah
Cody Gakpo leads the Reds with three goals in the Champions, taking advantage of the reunion with PSV. Alexis Mac Allister contributes with decisive passes, 92% success rate.
At PSV, Ismael Saibari scores two goals in four games, regulating the midfield. Guus Til finishes efficiently, four goals in the tournament, supported by crosses from Perisic, an average of 2.1 per match.
These athletes influence the balance, with duels in the middle setting the pace.
How to follow the confrontation
HBO Max broadcasts live on Brasil, beginning coverage at 4:30pm on Brasília. Paramount+ covers the US, with audio in multiple languages.
TNT Sports displays on Reino Unido, including pre-game with tactical analysis.
Platforms like the UEFA app offer real-time statistics, such as possession and chances created.
- Key channels: HBO Max (Brazil), Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK).
- Time: 8pm local time at Liverpool.
- Features: App Sofascore for H2H and goal alerts; VPN for global access.
The game tests Liverpool’s recovery after stumbles on Premier League.
