Ngumoha, Chiesa And Gomez To Start | 4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Barnsley | OneFootball

Liverpool will entertain Barnsley at Anfield this Monday night as they look to earn a good result at home in the FA Cup. The Reds managed to earn a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Arsenal recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways in domestic football.

Arne Slot will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a lot of changes to his first team for this game. Rio Ngumoha, Federico Chiesa and Joe Gomez could all play from the start of this cup clash.

4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup To Face Barnsley

Defence

Giorgi Mamardashvili will operate in goal for the Merseyside club as he looks to keep a clean sheet at Anfield this Monday night. Andy Robertson could get the nod to function alongside Joe Gomez at the heart of the Liverpool backline as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.

Calvin Ramsay will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Milos Kerkez looks to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will try to go forward and offer some decent support to the front players.

Virgil Van Dijk will get a rest on the bench as he offers cover for the centre-back positions.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 08: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 08, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Midfield

Trey Nyoni will try to prove his worth along with Curtis Jones as they look to dictate the tempo of the game in the middle of the park.

The pacey trio of Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong will play just ahead of them as part of the Liverpool attack. All three of them will have to combine well if they are to create enough chances for the Reds to earn a convincing win in the FA Cup.

Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai will be rested on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Federico Chiesa will spearhead Liverpool’s attack up top. He has to figure out a way to be a real menace in the final third.

Cody Gakpo will have to settle for a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages if required.