ShareLiverpool are going to be put to the test this week with Andoni Iraola’s injury hit squad welcoming Villarreal to Anfield in MD3 of the Champions League, just five days before clashing with a high-flying Brighton team.By Sam McGuireThe story of the seasonLiverpool have reacted well following their 3-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend. The Reds romped to a 6-3 win over LASK in the Champions League before overturning a deficit at the Gtech Community Stadium to claim a 2-1 win over Brentford last time out. It wasn’t the most convincing showing against the Bees and Andoni Iraola’s men were aided by two red cards for the hosts. A win is a win though, isn’t it? Liverpool have now won three and drawn three in the Premier League. They’re two from two in the Champions League after defeating Atlético Madrid on MD1 before romping to an easy win in Austria last week. It’s potentially starting to click in attack for the Reds, too. Bradley Barcola netted a treble in the Champions League while Alexander Isak fired in the winner on Saturday afternoon. In both matches, Florian Wirtz claimed an assist. Florian Wirtz’s last three games for LiverpoolHow they navigate this fixture against Villarreal will be interesting though. Iñigo Pérez’s side have started the season slowly, claiming nine points from nine matches. They are a threat though, having finished third last season. They’ve also been okay in the Champions League too. Yes, they fell to a 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund but they did beat Napoli 3-1 last time out. Despite their erratic form, they’ve scaled their game against superior opposition. They claimed a 2-2 draw with Atlético Madrid in the Spanish capital and managed to limit Real Madrid to just one goal. This is the first time that Pérez and Iraola have faced off. The former used to be the latter’s assistant at Rayo Vallecano and was supposed to follow him to Bournemouth before work permit issues prevented it from being formalised. Key PlayersFor Liverpool, all eyes will be on Alexander Isak following his winning goal at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Swedish striker showed sharpness in key moments, and the Reds will need him to maintain that lethal touch to unlock an organised and resilient Spanish defence. He missed the game in LASK but he has been the match winner on three occasions already this season. Don’t be surprised if he makes it four on Tuesday night. For Villarreal, they have a number of attackers who can pose a threat. Alberto Moleiro might be the pick of the bunch for this particular match. The fleet-footed left-sided attacker will be up against a robust Ronald Araújo, and his nimble style might give him the edge against the powerhouse Uruguayan. Team NewsThe hosts are without a number of players. Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong were both substituted against Brentford with hamstring issues and Iraola revealed he fears both will be out for a number of weeks. The pair join Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni on the sidelines. The visitors are without Tajon Buchanan and Nicolas Pépé. Aside from those two, they have a full squad to pick from. Prediction We’re going with an entertaining 2-1 home victory for Liverpool, with the Reds building on their weekend comeback to edge a tightly contested affair at Anfield.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.Liverpool are going to be put to the test this week with Andoni Iraola’s injury hit squad welcoming Villarreal to Anfield in MD3 of the Champions League, just five days before clashing with a high-flying Brighton team.By Sam McGuireThe story of the seasonLiverpool have reacted well following their 3-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend. The Reds romped to a 6-3 win over LASK in the Champions League before overturning a deficit at the Gtech Community Stadium to claim a 2-1 win over Brentford last time out. It wasn’t the most convincing showing against the Bees and Andoni Iraola’s men were aided by two red cards for the hosts. A win is a win though, isn’t it? Liverpool have now won three and drawn three in the Premier League. They’re two from two in the Champions League after defeating Atlético Madrid on MD1 before romping to an easy win in Austria last week. It’s potentially starting to click in attack for the Reds, too. Bradley Barcola netted a treble in the Champions League while Alexander Isak fired in the winner on Saturday afternoon. In both matches, Florian Wirtz claimed an assist. Florian Wirtz’s last three games for LiverpoolHow they navigate this fixture against Villarreal will be interesting though. Iñigo Pérez’s side have started the season slowly, claiming nine points from nine matches. They are a threat though, having finished third last season. They’ve also been okay in the Champions League too. Yes, they fell to a 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund but they did beat Napoli 3-1 last time out. Despite their erratic form, they’ve scaled their game against superior opposition. They claimed a 2-2 draw with Atlético Madrid in the Spanish capital and managed to limit Real Madrid to just one goal. This is the first time that Pérez and Iraola have faced off. The former used to be the latter’s assistant at Rayo Vallecano and was supposed to follow him to Bournemouth before work permit issues prevented it from being formalised. Key PlayersFor Liverpool, all eyes will be on Alexander Isak following his winning goal at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Swedish striker showed sharpness in key moments, and the Reds will need him to maintain that lethal touch to unlock an organised and resilient Spanish defence. He missed the game in LASK but he has been the match winner on three occasions already this season. Don’t be surprised if he makes it four on Tuesday night. For Villarreal, they have a number of attackers who can pose a threat. Alberto Moleiro might be the pick of the bunch for this particular match. The fleet-footed left-sided attacker will be up against a robust Ronald Araújo, and his nimble style might give him the edge against the powerhouse Uruguayan. Team NewsThe hosts are without a number of players. Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong were both substituted against Brentford with hamstring issues and Iraola revealed he fears both will be out for a number of weeks. The pair join Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni on the sidelines. The visitors are without Tajon Buchanan and Nicolas Pépé. Aside from those two, they have a full squad to pick from. Prediction We’re going with an entertaining 2-1 home victory for Liverpool, with the Reds building on their weekend comeback to edge a tightly contested affair at Anfield.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.