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Eight Liverpool players could be ruled out of Champions League clash vs Villarreal

Andoni Iraola will be without a number of his Liverpool players for the Champions League clash against Villarreal on Tuesday evening

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12:00 AM
Eight Liverpool players could be ruled out of Champions League clash vs Villarreal
Key Things to Know
  • Liverpool could be without up to eight players for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Villarreal.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong were both ruled out after sustaining injuries against Brentford.
  • Victor Munoz is an injury concern after missing training on Monday due to a knock.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola could be without up to eight players for Tuesday's Champions League match against Villarreal. Dominik Szoboszlai aggravated a hamstring injury and Jeremie Frimpong suffered a muscle issue during Saturday's win at Brentford, ruling both out of the fixture. Additionally, Victor Munoz missed Monday's training session with a knock after scoring in the weekend match.

Long-term absentees Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined with severe injuries, while Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa are also unavailable due to not being registered in Liverpool's Champions League squad.

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