Alisson will miss a critical series of matches in the Premier League, Carabao Cup, and Champions League for Liverpool due to a hamstring injury incurred at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool vs Chelsea and Arsenal vs Liverpool will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following the October international break.
Alisson Becker has suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to be out of action until after the upcoming international break in November. Consequently, Liverpool will be without their first-choice goalkeeper until then.
He will likely be absent for games against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, and Aston Villa in the Premier League, as well as two Champions League games against RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool will also compete against Brighton in the Carabao Cup, where Caoimhin Kelleher played in the previous round.
Alisson Becker had to leave the field due to an injury during the match at Crystal Palace. He was replaced in the second half of Liverpool's 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Saturday. With the usual second-choice keeper Kelleher out due to illness, 23-year-old Vítezslav Jaros stepped in and made his Premier League debut, securing a clean sheet.
Liverpool are approaching a critical series of matches, with consecutive league games against Chelsea and Arsenal immediately following the October international break. Arne Slot's team will confront some of the most in-form attackers, including Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, making Alisson's absence for the next month a significant setback.
Alisson has been known for making crucial saves at pivotal moments for Liverpool over the years, but his greatest attribute is his consistency.
Even though the season is just beginning, Alisson is already distinguished as the statistically top goalkeeper in the league. Liverpool's robust defensive strategy under Slot means he hasn't had to deal with many high-quality shots, but he's proven to be extremely dependable when called upon.
This is evidenced by Alisson conceding only two Premier League goals this season, the fewest in the league, with Arsenal's David Raya and Nottingham Forest's Mats Selz following with six.
Caoimhin Kelleher has frequently risen to the occasion for Liverpool, making seven saves to secure a clean sheet in Alisson's absence against Bournemouth earlier this season.
However, with Liverpool set to face Brighton twice, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, and Real Madrid before December ends, it's a significant period that Kelleher, the Irish goalkeeper, will need to navigate.
Liverpool's schedule until the end of November includes:
- October 20: Chelsea (home) - Premier League, live on Sky Sports
- October 23: RB Leipzig (away) - Champions League
- October 27: Arsenal (away) - Premier League, live on Sky Sports
- October 30: Brighton (away) - Carabao Cup, live on Sky Sports
- November 2: Brighton (home) - Premier League
- November 5: Bayer Leverkusen (home) - Champions League
- November 9: Aston Villa (home) - Premier League
- November 24: Southampton (away) - Premier League, live on Sky Sports
- November 27: Real Madrid (home) - Champions League
